Critical Thinking Matters 1. Specialized Courts for Offenders. In the cases of Chris Farias and Joshua Paul Benjamin, how would a specialized alcohol or sex offender court work? Would treatment rather than prison be a better approach for a repeat offender with multiple arrests such as Chris? Would treatment rather than prison be a better approach for a first-time offender such as Joshua? Many professionals argue that sex offenders cannot be treated, only managed. How would you design a court that specializes in sex offenders? How would you respond to critics of such an approach?