Judge Judy Harris Kluger, New York’s deputy chief administrative judge for court operations and planning, is responsible for overseeing problem-solving courts in New York. She spoke with the Center for Court Innovation’s Carolyn Turgeon.
Judge Amy Karan has served as the administrative judge of the Domestic Violence Court in Miami, Florida, since 1997. She spoke with the Center for Court Innovation’s Carolyn Turgeon about her experiences.
A close look at the development of the Domestic Violence Court model in New York State, with a special focus on the launching of the Brooklyn Felony Domestic Violence Court in 1996.
An examination of the Brooklyn Youthful Offender Domestic Violence Court and how it addresses the unique and complicated issue of dating violence among teenagers.
An analysis of mandate completion and criminal recidivism rates for defendants sentenced to a batterer intervention program and/or substance abuse treatment.
A look at the Midtown Community Court's responses in the 1990s to prostitution in Times Square and surrounding neighborhoods. This article appeared in the Volume 22/23 (2001) of the Justice System Journal. For information on more recently implemented strategies to address prostitution, see Prostitution Diversion Programs.
An evaluation documenting the implementation process and the impact of the Kings County Felony Domestic Violence Court. Published by the Urban Institute Justice Policy Center (October 2001)