Supreme Court cases

Justice Scalia’s Death: What It Means for the Supreme Court cases

Most of the discussion after the recent death of Justice Scalia has been about the appointment of a new justice to the U.S. Supreme Court and the likelihood of Senate Republicans confirming that individual. However, what happens to the Supreme Court cases that have already been heard have not yet been released? And what about
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Alternatives to AA and NA

Alternatives to AA and NA in Criminal Justice: Ensuring Constitutional Compliance

This episode examines the constitutional concerns of mandating AA or NA in criminal justice settings. Learn about viable non-religious alternatives like SmartRecovery® and LifeRing Recovery to ensure compliance with the First Amendment while respecting defendants' rights and maintaining judicial and programmatic immunity.
building community trust in law enforcement

Building Community Trust in Law Enforcement: A Call to Action

The United States, and other parts of the world, faces circumstances where death has occurred as a result of conflict between law enforcement and a member of the community. Few would argue against the proposition that law enforcement serves as the nexus between the community and the criminal justice system. And yet attendees of the
Baby addict myth

The Baby Addict Myth: Debunking Misinformation About Neonatal Exposure

In the 1980s and 1990s it was “crack babies.” Now it’s babies born “addicted to opiates.” We’ve spent 30 years trying to debunk the baby addict myth; that newborns can be born “addicted.” However, the misinformation continues with current headlines like “Life begins with agony of withdrawal for opiate-addicted babies.” Over ten years ago 30
Traffic safety culture at work

4 Steps to Creating a Traffic Safety Culture at Work

This article will discuss why it is important to create a “traffic safety culture” at work, and the 4 steps you, as the employer, can take to create it. Why does it Matter? Every 16 minutes someone dies in a motor vehicle crash, every 14 seconds an injury occurs and every 8 seconds a crash