Treatment Court Data

Treatment Court Data and National Infrastructure with Dr. DeVall

This Justice Speaks episode examines how treatment court data supports accountability, credibility, and growth nationwide. Dr. Kristen DeVall of the National Treatment Court Resource Center discusses research, national tools, and collaboration that help treatment courts move beyond anecdote and strengthen evidence-based decision making across all court models.
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Judicial Independence

Judicial Independence and Court Leadership: A Conversation with Justice Elizabeth Clement 

In this episode of Justice Speaks, Justice Elizabeth Clement, President of the National Center for State Courts, examines judicial independence and the future of state courts. Drawing on her experience as Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, she discusses court leadership, public trust, and preparing courts for emerging challenges.
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Real justice reform

A Decade of Experience: Why Real Justice Reform Requires Practitioners

Real justice reform depends on the people who do the work. This article explains why practitioners—judges, probation officers, law enforcement, and treatment providers—offer the most accurate understanding of what makes treatment courts effective. Their daily experience, grounded in evidence and accountability, provides the clearest roadmap for improving public safety and recovery outcomes.
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Advancing Community Supervision

Advancing Community Supervision: A Conversation with Cobi Tittle

This episode explores advancing community supervision with Cobi Tittle, Director of Tarrant County CSCD and President of NAPE. She discusses leadership, data-driven decision-making, the evolving role of probation officers, technology’s promise, and the need to refocus probation on rehabilitation as a vital public-safety strategy. Sponsored by Reconnect.
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Justice Speakers Institute 10th Anniversary

A Decade of Progress: Advancing Public Safety Through Leadership, Trust, and Innovation

As Justice Speakers Institute celebrates its 10th anniversary, Vice President Cynthia Herriott reflects on advancing public safety through leadership, trust, and innovation. Drawing from decades in law enforcement, she champions training that bridges communities and strengthens ethical, effective policing worldwide—defining JSI’s next decade of impact.
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Judicial Education and Justice Reform Consulting

A Decade of Impact: Justice Speakers Institute Celebrates 10 Years of Advancing Justice Worldwide

Justice Speakers Institute celebrates a decade of advancing justice reform worldwide. Founded in 2015 by Judge Peggy Hora, David Wallace, and Judge Brian MacKenzie, JSI has become a global leader in judicial education, evidence-based practice, and innovative court reform, shaping the next decade of progress in justice.
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Alaska Treatment Courts

Advancing Therapeutic Courts Across Alaska with Ms. Rachel Varela

In this episode of Justice Speaks, Ms. Rachel Varela, Deputy Therapeutic Court Program Coordinator for the Alaska Court System, shares how Alaska’s therapeutic courts are expanding access to justice across vast and diverse communities. She discusses statewide innovations in training, technology, and collaboration that strengthen recovery and rehabilitation outcomes.
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Phil Bowen on Justice Innovation

The Centre for Justice Innovation: Building a Smarter and Fairer Justice System with Phil Bowen

In this episode, Justice Speaks features Phil Bowen, Director of the Centre for Justice Innovation. Bowen discusses evidence-based reforms transforming the British justice system, from diversion and smarter sentencing to procedural fairness and the Common Ground Justice Project, all aimed at building a fairer and more effective system.
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Oregon Treatment Courts

Building Better Treatment Courts in Oregon with Ms. Rachael Mark

In this episode of Justice Speaks, Ms. Rachael Mark of the Oregon Judicial Department discusses how Oregon’s Treatment Courts are strengthening justice through data, training, and collaboration. She shares insights on funding models, innovation, and building sustainable systems that improve lives across the state.
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Strong Unitary Executive Theory

Preserving Balance: State Responses to the Strong Unitary Executive Theory

The Strong Unitary Executive Theory (SUET) threatens to expand presidential power at the expense of checks and balances. This blog explores how states can respond through litigation, constitutional protections, and collaborative strategies to preserve democratic integrity and federalism in the face of growing judicial deference to executive authority.
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