COVID-19 and Courts: An Exploration of the Impacts of the Pandemic on Case Processing and Operations

Viglione, Jill; Peck, Jennifer H.; Frazier, Joanna D.

doi:10.1080/15564886.2022.2133034

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“…Across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, strategies to reduce the spread of the virus resulted in greater social distancing efforts including either full and/or partial closures to courthouses and probation and parole offices (Cohen & Starr, 2021). In response, most in-person court proceedings including hearings and jury trials were largely eliminated and jails or prisons were reluctant to take clients for supervision violations (Baldwin et al, 2020;Viglione et al, 2023). Around the same time, organizations and criminal justice entities released statements recommending community correction agencies to suspend jail and prison incarceration and reduce their use of technical violations throughout the pandemic (Vera Institute of Justice, 2020).…”

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“…In fact, research coming out of community corrections during the early phases of the pandemic reported that an inability to hold clients accountable represented one of the biggest challenges that officers faced (Lockwood et al, 2023). with courthouse closures (Viglione et al, 2020), delays/backlogs in case processing in the courts (Viglione et al, 2023), and limited jail and prison space (or refusal to accept violators) (Cohen & Starr, 2021), PPOs were in uncharted territory regarding the availability of options. while existing research documents the challenges PPOs and agencies reported, we know little about how officers did respond to noncompliance when traditional, incarceration-based sanctions were unavailable.…”

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Toward Accountability: A Qualitative Assessment of Supervision Officers’ Responses to Noncompliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Alward,

Lockwood,

Viglione

2024

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic placed new strains on community corrections including officers’ ability to enforce and respond to client noncompliance. With system-wide closures to courthouses, delays in case processing, and limited incarceration space, supervision officers were faced with new challenges regarding the availability of sanction response options. The goal of the current study was to examine how supervision officers responded to noncompliance when traditional, incarceration-based sanctions were largely unavailable. Drawing on qualitative interviews with American probation/parole officers (PPOs) ( n = 42), we identified several themes surrounding changes in officers’ strategies to address and respond to noncompliance. Results from thematic analysis suggest major changes in how PPOs monitored supervision compliance during the pandemic including changes to client supervision requirements, modality of contacts, and use of technology for remote surveillance. Findings also revealed changes in how PPOs applied traditional graduated sanctions during the pandemic. Implications of these findings are discussed.

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Toward Accountability: A Qualitative Assessment of Supervision Officers’ Responses to Noncompliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Alward,

Lockwood,

Viglione

2024

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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“…Recent literature found it was more difficult for POs to assist individuals on their caseload in providing access to resources (e.g., treatment programs and community service), as many outside programs shut down completely or had drastically reduced capacity (Sirdfield et al, 2022). Officers were also unable to formally respond to supervision violations due to shifts in courtroom processes and policing (e.g., court backlogs, delay of probation violation hearings, and not issuing/acting on warrants) (Viglione et al, 2020(Viglione et al, , 2023. with their ability to issue violations and/or revocations limited, POs were left with reduced tools to address and/ or respond to client behavior (Schwalbe & koetzle, 2021;Viglione et al, 2020).…”

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A Qualitative Exploration of Shifts to Community Supervision Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lockwood,

Alward,

Viglione

2023

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, community supervision agencies were forced to incorporate drastic changes to traditional supervision techniques, which shifted the daily roles of probation officers (POs). Research on the pandemic identifies rapid adaptations to supervision strategies and increased demands on POs during the pandemic. Using qualitative data from interviews with POs across the United States, the goal of this study was to examine the experiences of POs working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results suggest POs had to alter their supervision approach, both physically and ideologically. POs discussed shifts to both remote supervision in place of in-person work coupled with a need to use an “agent of change” approach given limited access to formal, punitive responses to noncompliance, with a priority on the highest risk/need clients. Findings suggest several implications for practice, including factors to consider regarding community correction reform efforts in a post-pandemic world.

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“…During the pandemic, in many countries, judicial activities moved from traditional court processes to online modes using technologies. Innovative approaches such as video conference or teleconference were useful in increasing access to justice during global crises (Sourdin, Li, and McNamara, 2020;Viglione, Peck, and Frazier, 2022). A similar approach could be considered in addressing supply issues of legal services in rural areas and creating more accessible justice systems for persons with disabilities.…”

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The Role of Community-Based Rehabilitation and Community-Based Inclusive Development in Facilitating Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities Globally

Michelle Aldersey,

Xu,

Balakrishna

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Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) is a multi-sectoral strategy that addresses the human rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Justice is a core component within the social pillar of the CBR Matrix, however, there is limited understanding of how CBR and Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID) programs are implementing this component globally. The CBR Global Network and partners facilitated five online dialogues in different regions of the world to understand current practices and the future of the field as it relates to justice, choice, and power in CBR/CBID. Analysis was completed both deductively and inductively, to explore the trends and issues and any similarities or differences in practice across the regions. Participants discussed (i) challenges in policy implementation and law enforcement; (ii) the role of CBR/CBID programs; (iii) the role of family (as both facilitator and barrier to accessing justice); and (iv) engagement of people with disabilities. Findings detail important experiences of the CBR/CBID stakeholders around the globe, and may inform future funding, practice, and advocacy.

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COVID-19 and Courts: An Exploration of the Impacts of the Pandemic on Case Processing and Operations

Cited by 12 publications

References 22 publications

Toward Accountability: A Qualitative Assessment of Supervision Officers’ Responses to Noncompliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Toward Accountability: A Qualitative Assessment of Supervision Officers’ Responses to Noncompliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A Qualitative Exploration of Shifts to Community Supervision Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Role of Community-Based Rehabilitation and Community-Based Inclusive Development in Facilitating Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities Globally

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