Specialized Courts“Specialized courts differ from traditional courts in that they focus on a single type of offense or offender. Usually, the judge plays an intensive supervisory role. Other criminal justice components (e.g., probation) and social service agencies (e.g., drug treatment) are involved and work closely together to process cases. (Office of Justice Programs [OJP], 2008). High statistical correlations between offenders may demonstrate the need or possibility of specialized courts. These courts focus on the underlying problems of the offense and attempt to cure it at the root (NIJ, 2008). There are a variety of specialist courts such as drug justice, domestic violence and restorative justice. Drug courts are, as the title suggests, for offenders with drug problems. Participants chosen for this method agree to the conditions of treatment, drug testing, and counseling. Their participation can reduce their sentences and sanctions, or even drop the charges against them altogether. Supervision is used to monitor the offender's participation in the various programs assigned to them, while also verifying their abstinence from drug use through testing (National Criminal Justice Reference Service, 2011). According to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service website, as of 2009, there were approximately 2,400 drug courts in the United States. These courts are divided into smaller categories based on the age or status of the offenders, such as juvenile, adult, family, veteran, and delinquent. even students (OJP, 2010). Domestic violence is another area that the court has decided needs special attention. This issue is very sensitive and can create greater threats against the victims involved in these cases. The demonstration of judicial control (J...... middle of the article ......er 2010). Office of Justice Programs. Retrieved March 14, 2011 from http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/topics/courts/drug-courts/welcome.htm In the Spotlight. (2011). National Criminal Justice Reference Service. Accessed March 14, 2011, from http://www.ncjrs.gov/spotlight/drug_courts/Summary.htmlJudicial Oversight Demonstration Initiative. Office on Violence Against Women. Retrieved March 14, 2011, from http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/jodi.htmNational Report. (2009). Correctional Service of Canada. Retrieved March 14, 2010 from http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/text/rj/rj2009/rep09-eng.shtmlRestorative justice. (2011). Restorative justice online. Retrieved March 14, 2011, from www.restorativejustice.org/Specialized courts. (February 2008). Office of Justice Programs. Accessed March 14, 2011, from http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/topics/courts/specialized-courts.htm