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1. A Comparison of Two Prosecution Policies in Cases of Intimate Partner Violence

2. Problem-Solving and the American Bench: A National Survey of Trial Court Judges

3. Action Research: Using Information to Improve Your Drug Court

4. Learning from Failure: A Roundtable on Criminal Justice Innovation

5. The State of Drug Court Research: Moving Beyond 'Do They Work?'

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Listing 4 featured publications of 143 available publications:

	A Decade of Change: The First 10 Years of the Center for Court Innovation
	A white paper looking at the history and accomplishments of the Center for Court Innovation.
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	"Applying Problem-Solving Principles in Mainstream Courts: Lessons for State Courts"
	By Francine Byrne, Donald Farole, Jr., Nora Puffett, and Michael Rempel
	A summary of focus groups of judges in New York and California examining which practices of problem-solving courts can be integrated into conventional court operations. Published in The Justice System Journal, Volume 26, No. 1 (2005)
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	Community Justice Around the Globe: An International Overview
	By Robert V. Wolf
	A survey of community court and community prosecution programs around the world. Published in Crime & Justice International, July/August 2006, Vol. 22, No. 93.
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	The Impact of the Community Court Model on Defendant Perceptions of Fairness
	By Somjen Frazer
	This study examines defendant perceptions of fairness at the Red Hook Community Justice Center. The report documents the importance of clear communication in the courtroom and the critical role of the judge in determining defendant perceptions of fairness. In addition, this report suggests how both traditional and problem-solving courts can enhance defendants’ perception of fairness.
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