Drug Treatment Court Judges

The Judge’s Role in Drug Treatment Courts: Research and Insights

This episode delves into the critical role of Drug Treatment Court judges and how their behavior impacts participant success. Research highlights the importance of procedural fairness, positive judicial demeanor, and the judge-participant relationship in creating transformational outcomes for drug-dependent defendants. Discover what makes a successful DTC judge.
effective judicial leadership

Effective Judicial Leadership Needed

It is demoralizing to feel unappreciated, so it is not surprising that many court leaders feel a bit despondent when people don’t care if courts have to do more with less. Some members of the public feel that “courts are no different than the rest of government,” and “we should have less government anyway.” Naturally,
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DUI test refusal

DUI Test Refusal and Criminal Charges – What’s Next?

There is much speculation regarding the impact, if any, of the McNeely [1] decision on warrantless blood draws in DUI/DUID traffic investigations, stops, DUI test refusals, and arrests. The analysis is varied with some claiming that the holding mandates that law enforcement secure a warrant prior to any blood draws while others suggest that whether a
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medical marijuana research

Medical Marijuana Research: What We Know and What We Don’t

“Lies, damned lies and statistics” is a phrase sometimes attributed to Benjamin Disraeli but certainly popularized by Mark Twain. I would add to that “lies, damned lies and scientific studies.” As discerning readers know, not all studies should be given equal weight and some are more reliable than others. The funding source is one place
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traffic safety resolution

Make a Traffic Safety Resolution That Saves Lives

It’s 2016—Did you make a New Year’s Resolution? It’s 2016—Are you going to be driving? It’s 2016—What are you going to do differently to save lives? Time for a Change It is a new year with new possibilities and exciting challenges.  During this time, many of us reflect on where we are in our lives,