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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Authors: Dewald, Stacy (Author) ; Honegger, Laura (Author) ; Crandall, Mitch (Author) ; Hilderbrand Sopcic, Jaclyn (Author) ; DuBois, Scott 1978- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Criminal justice studies
Year: 2024, Volume: 37, Issue: 1, Pages: 82-98
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Keywords:
Service-learning
Problem-solving courts
INTERDISCIPLINARY research
Researcher-practitioner partnership
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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.
ISSN:1478-6028
DOI:10.1080/1478601X.2024.2306351