Overview
An effective Problem Solving Court team has a number of ‘building blocks’ including clear objectives, balanced roles, and effective communication. It must also have good processes for making, implementing and reviewing decisions. An effective team has appropriate leadership creating an atmosphere that allows for experimentation and openness. The subject matter of this training will be partially driven by the attendees in combination with the JSI instructors and partially driven by National and Colorado Best Practice Standards.
Judge Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) and Chief Mack Jenkins (Ret.) will discuss evidence-based best practices for team composition, evidence-based roles of team members, participation in staffing sessions and review hearings, and communication and decision-making. The critical role of the judge is discussed in additional detail. Judicial ethics and Due Process Rights will also be reviewed. Interactive discussions break out scenarios will be used to assist the attendees in understanding the role of the judge as the team leader.
Before participating, attendees will complete a web-based survey to assess their knowledge and attitudes towards Problem Solving Courts and judicial ethical issues Problem Solving Courts may face. The information provided will be used during the discussions in the training program.
We look forward to working with you!
Handouts
(Click on the underlined title listed below to do the pre-training activity or to download the handouts for the training session.)
Handouts and/or Checklists
Other Resources
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- Defining Drug Courts: The Key Components
- The Judge is the Key Component: The Importance of Procedural Fairness in Drug Treatment Courts
- Procedural Fairness: A Bench Card for Trial Judges
- Procedural Fairness: A Key Ingredient in Public Satisfaction
- Colorado Problem Solving Courts Best Practices Manual
- Colorado Code of Judicial Conduct
- Behavior Modification 101 for Drug Courts: Making the Most of Incentives & Sanctions
- Drug Court Case Management, Monograph Series 7 (NADCP / All Rise)
- The Drug Court Judicial Benchbook (NADCP/All Rise)
- Adult Drug Court Best Practice Standards, Volume 1 (NADCP/All Rise)
- Adult Drug Court Best Practice Standards, Volume 2 (NADCP/All Rise)
This project was made possible through an agreement with the Justice Speakers Institute, LLC (JSI), and the Colorado Court Services.
The points of view expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Colorado Courts or the Colorado Court Services.
