What major issues are addressed through this court with this special population of offenders?

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ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONDeliverable Length:
3–5 pages (not including cover page and resource page)
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Assignment Details
In recent years, specialty courts have evolved significantly to address the various underlying issues that can lead a person to engage in criminal behavior. These courts are often referred to as problem-solving courtsand offer diversion programs. Some of these problem-solving courts include drug court, veteran’s court, teen court, domestic violence court, and homeless court.
This video takes a look at why problem-solving or specialty courts can help address local problems (TEDx Talks, 2015):
This website provides information on a variety of problem-solving courts: NCSG.org
Using the video above, your course material, and the assets in the M.U.S.E., select a problem-solving court and complete the following:
Briefly describe and identify the major components of this court.
Generally speaking, what are some of the criminological theories that serve as a foundation for this specialty court? Explain.
What major issues are addressed through this court with this special population of offenders? Explain.
Your paper should include at least 2 APA-formatted references.
Reference
TEDx Talks. (2015, July 21). Specialty Courts | John Zottola | TEDxPittsburghStatePrison [Video]. You Tube. https://youtu.be/pQMo3k52kBQ
Individual Project Rubric
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Expectation Points Possible Points Earned Comments
Identifies and describes the major components of their selected problem-solving court.
30
Describes some of the criminological theories that serve as a foundation for their selected problem-solving court.
30
Identifies major issues that are addressed in this court.
25
Provides an explanation of how the major issues are addressed through the court.
30
Professional Language: Assignment contains accurate grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation with few or no errors. (APA formatting is required or style specified in assignment).
10
Total Points
125
Total Points Earned
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