Applying Best Practices for Supervision in a Treatment Court

Since the development of the treatment court model in 1989, abundant research has been conducted on the courts themselves and on the populations served in the courts. There has been specific research on factors associated with criminal conduct, criminal recidivism, and effective interventions. Research shows that treatment courts can positively impact recidivism and facilitate behavior change when employing research supported practices with fidelity. This session will review those practices and present practical steps for their implementation in a treatment/Recovery court context. JSI Vice President Chief Mack Jenkins (Ret.) will cover case planning, working with treatment, responding to behaviors and utilizing community resources.