Case Management Executive Summary

Court Management Executive Summary

The problem-solving and traditional roles of the judge can be at odds ethically, philosophically, and managerially. Communities have high expectations of the courts. They expect the courts to deliver reform, rehabilitation, control, and cure of substance abuse, and behaviors, and conditions. Social problems cannot be solved at all times. For example, as a result of federal funding mental health courts have proliferated. However, advocates highlight that mental illness may be treatable; it is not a crime and is not curable. As complex as domestic violence is, some aspects and implement practices addressed by the courts will not exacerbate the problems. The problems are difficult for the courts to solve because of domestic violence general dynamics.

Confusing the responsibility and purposes of the courts with efficiency should never be done. It should not be confused with judicial independence, the constitutional means of the separation of powers, or the courts inherent powers. Courts exist for several reasons; justice, liberty guaranteed, social order enhancement, disputes resolved, rule of law maintained, to provide equal protection and due process of the law should be ensured. Rather than empty rhetoric, the courts exist so that government and the equality of individuals is reality.

Balance between independence and external and internal accountability is required for Purposes and Responsibilities of the courts. Unless the courts structure, operations, performance, governance, programs, and processes lead to the reality and deserved public perception that the judiciary is accountable; the courts will not serve their continuing responsibilities and their enduring purposes. To ensure rule of law, individual justice in individual cases, and due process and equal protection it is the courts responsibility to use the public’s money properly.