WILL CITIZENS CHANGE THE JUDICIAL PROCESS?

• NCJ Number: 36442
• Journal: Judicature Volume: 60 Issue: 2 Dated: (AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1976) Pages: 68-77
• Author(s): J K FOOTLICK
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 10 pages
• Corporate Author: American Judicature Soc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES IN DETAIL THREE INNOVATIVE AND DISTINCT APPROACHES TO CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT IN THE COURTS' AS INFORMED CRITICS, AS A FORCE FOR REFORM, AND AS COURT HELPERS.

Abstract

DISCUSSED ARE THE BOSTON VOLUNTEER COURT WATCHING PROGRAM, WHICH RECORDS AND REPORTS ON VIOLATIONS OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE; THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, CITIZEN MOVEMENT FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM; AND A DORCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, COURT-COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM THAT USES NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS BOTH AS VICTIM ADVOCATES AND ON SPECIAL COURT-APPROVED PANELS TO ADVISE LOCAL JUDGES ON THE SENTENCING OF CRIMINAL OFFENDERS.