Specialized or treatment courts:

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Specialized or treatment courts provide programs of intensive, continuous, and integrated judicial case management to offenders with particular problems that are related to crime. They aim to address underlying issues such as addiction, mental health problems, and homelessness while holding the offender accountable for their actions. Option A is incorrect as commitment to state training schools is not a common punishment in specialized or treatment courts. Option C is incorrect as specialized or treatment courts often have discretion in sentencing and may deviate from sentencing guidelines in order to effectively address an offender's specific needs.

Specialized or Treatment Courts