Abstract
Congestion in trial courts continues to create a dilemma in judicial administration. In Florida, an effort to address this problem in the juvenile justice system emerged with legislative authorization of community arbitration programs. Implementation came in a joint endeavor of a community and a university to develop a juvenile arbitration program. Assessment of the program in reduction of caseload, cost efficiency, recidivism, reduction of delay prior to hearing, and volunteer participation suggests that community arbitration can be a viable alternative.
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Howard, W.G., Gilmore, B.C. Community juvenile arbitration: An alternative in judicial administration. AJCJ 8, 105–119 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03373802
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