An interdisciplinary researcher-practitioner partnership: lessons and perspectives from researchers and problem-solving court personnel
Collaborative partnerships between criminal justice agencies and universities offer several benefits for all involved. This article describes an interdisciplinary researcher-practitioner partnership between the Will County Problem-Solving Courts and the University of St. Francis’s Departments of Cri...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2024
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Criminal justice studies
Year: 2024, Volume: 37, Issue: 1, Pages: 82-98 |
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Summary: | Collaborative partnerships between criminal justice agencies and universities offer several benefits for all involved. This article describes an interdisciplinary researcher-practitioner partnership between the Will County Problem-Solving Courts and the University of St. Francis’s Departments of Criminal & Social Justice and Social Work. Collaborators reflect on the mutually beneficial relationship that produced policy-informed research, new internships, and enriched classroom experiences. The collaboration also encountered challenges such as staff turnover, COVID-19, and access to data. Finally, we encourage others to engage in collaborative efforts and provide recommendations to inform future partnerships on building and sustaining researcher-practitioner collaborations. |
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ISSN: | 1478-6028 |
DOI: | 10.1080/1478601X.2024.2306351 |