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Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco
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Problem-Solving Courts Collaborative justice courts, also known as “problem-solving” courts, promote defendant accountability by combining judicial supervision with rehabilitation services that are monitored by the court and focused on recovery. Using a non-adversarial approach, this practice emphasizes a coordinated effort among attorneys, law enforcement and community treatment and service agencies to address the complex social and behavioral health problems that have resulted in defendants repeatedly cycling through the courts and jails. Judicial leadership plays a significant role in motivating compliance with treatment and is essential for ensuring positive relationships among the court and its partners. In the past 15 years, collaborative justice courts have emerged as an effective strategy to improve outcomes for victims, communities and defendants.
The San Francisco Superior Court has demonstrated its investment in problem solving courts by creating the Office of Collaborative Justice Programs. The overall goal of the office is to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of collaborative justice programs as well as to increase public knowledge about problem-solving courts and to strengthen inter-organizational relations.
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