Connecticut Chief Justice Raheem L. Mullins

Connecticut Chief Justice Raheem L. Mullins on Court Leadership

Chief Justice Raheem L. Mullins discusses mental health courts, artificial intelligence, court modernization, judicial security, public trust, and Connecticut’s judicial selection process.
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Nebraska Chief Justice Jeffrey J. Funke

Nebraska Chief Justice Jeffrey J. Funke on the Future of Justice

Chief Justice Jeffrey J. Funke discusses judicial leadership, treatment courts, artificial intelligence, public trust, rural access to justice, and the future of Nebraska’s courts.
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Judicial Education and Justice Reform Consulting

Leadership, Innovation, and the Future of Justice

Artificial intelligence, behavioral health research, and emerging technologies are transforming the justice system at an unprecedented pace. Yet innovation alone cannot ensure fairness, accountability, or public trust. The future of justice will depend on informed leadership, evidence-based decision-making, and collaboration across disciplines.
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future of community supervision

The Future of Community Supervision: A Conversation with Nebraska Probation Administrator Gene Cotter

In this episode of Justice Speaks, Gene Cotter, Nebraska’s State Probation Administrator, discusses evidence-based probation, workload-based supervision models, treatment courts, technology, behavioral health challenges, workforce recruitment, and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in community corrections.
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Dr. Carmen Gomez on Probation Leadership and Community Supervision

Dr. Carmen Gomez joins Justice Speaks to discuss probation leadership, diversion programming, pretrial services, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in community supervision. The conversation explores how compassion, accountability, and individualized support can improve outcomes within the criminal legal system.
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Chief Justice Loretta Rush

Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush on Treatment Courts and Judicial Reform

Chief Justice Loretta Rush discusses treatment courts, juvenile justice reform, family recovery courts, and evidence-based responses to substance use and behavioral health challenges.
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Public Defense on the Edge of the Map: A Conversation with Howard Phillips

This episode of Justice Speaks examines public defense in the U.S. Virgin Islands with Deputy Chief Public Defender Howard Phillips. Drawing on decades of courtroom experience, Phillips discusses the territory’s court structure, systemic challenges, speedy-trial concerns, and the realities of defending indigent clients in one of the nation’s most unique jurisdictions.
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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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