Does San Francisco's Community Justice Center Reduce Criminal Recidivism?
Community courts aim to improve outcomes by addressing factors linked to criminal behavior with access to treatment and services, and by emphasizing ties to a specific neighborhood. In 2009, San Francisco opened the Community Justice Center (CJC), a community court serving a traditionally high-crime...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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RAND Corporation
2014
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| Summary: | Community courts aim to improve outcomes by addressing factors linked to criminal behavior with access to treatment and services, and by emphasizing ties to a specific neighborhood. In 2009, San Francisco opened the Community Justice Center (CJC), a community court serving a traditionally high-crime area. This report examines whether the CJC reduces the risk of rearrest when compared to more traditional approaches for addressing arrestees. |
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| ISBN: | j.ctt14bs426 9780833089595 |
| Access: | Open Access |