Key Elements of Successful

Adjudication Partnerships Local and state criminal justice systems are under constant pressure to operate more efficiently and effectively without diminishing the quality of their services. Criminal justice professionals face complex problems which impact more than one agency, and consequently the problems cannot be resolved easily by a single agency. Additionally, creating a cooperative partnership with independent agencies that function in a normally adversarial system such as the adjudication process can be a difficult task for many jurisdictions.

Notwithstanding fundamental obstacles, adjudication partnerships are proliferating in jurisdictions throughout the United States as criminal justice professionals seek new and more effective solutions to complex problems such as backlogged dockets, crowded jails, and recidivism of drug-addicted offenders. Collaborative efforts that involve the key participants of prosecutor, public defender, and court in the adjudication process are important for mounting an effective response to the problems. (APRI) for a cooperative effort with the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) and the National Legal
Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) to research and document existing partnerships.
This bulletin provides general information about adjudication partnerships and describes critical elements that lead to successful partnerships, as observed in a variety of partnerships operating in jurisdictions across the country.

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