Therapeutic Jurisprudence

Therapeutic Jurisprudence: Insights from Professor David Wexler

Professor David Wexler discusses his journey, the creation of Therapeutic Jurisprudence, its global influence, and its integration into justice systems worldwide.
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supportive housing for recovery

Supportive Housing for Recovery: A Key to Treatment Court Success

By Judge Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) and Judge Harvey Hoffman (Ret.) Introduction Prescription opiate and heroin abuse has reached epidemic proportions.  Increasing numbers of individuals with prescription opiate and heroin use disorders are finding their way into the Criminal Justice System. Specialty Courts have proven themselves to be an effective response in addressing substance use disorders of
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Florida Drug Courts

FADCP: Judge Melanie May on Transforming Florida’s Drug Courts

Judge Melanie May discusses her journey with FADCP, Florida’s Drug Courts’ success, and plans to expand Problem-Solving Court techniques statewide.
Michigan Treatment Courts

MATCP: Advancing Michigan’s Treatment Courts with Judge Fabry and Kate Hud

Judge Jocelyn Fabry and Kate Hude discuss MATCP’s impact, legislative successes, and efforts to enhance Michigan’s Treatment Courts with innovative programs and training.
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A Trauma-Informed Court Starts with Procedural Fairness

The core of being an effective trial court judge is to be a judge who has insight and can effectively manage her or his own emotions as well as the emotions of the others in the courtroom.
Texas Specialty Courts

TASC: Transforming Texas Specialty Courts with Mary Covington

Mary Covington shares TASC’s history, achievements like the Ruben G. Reyes Act, and efforts to enhance Texas Specialty Courts through training, funding, and peer support.
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Tennessee Recovery Courts

TARCP: Dr. Marie Crosson on Transforming Tennessee’s Recovery Courts

Dr. Marie Crosson shares TARCP’s journey, successes, and its commitment to ensuring access to Tennessee Recovery Courts for all eligible individuals.
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Wisconsin Treatment Courts

WATCP: Advancing Wisconsin’s Treatment Courts with Kitzberger and Nelson

Kimberly Kitzberger and Liesl Nelson discuss WATCP’s growth, accomplishments like Wisconsin-specific standards, and plans to support the state’s Treatment Courts.
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Chief Mack Jenkins Criminal Justice Expert

Chief Mack Jenkins Joins JSI as Vice President

Chief Mack Jenkins joins the Justice Speakers Institute (JSI) as Vice President, serving alongside the Institute’s two remaining founders – Judge Brian Mackenzie (Ret.) and David Wallace, (the Traffic Safety Guy). Jenkins retains the honorific “Chief” in recognition of his 9 years as chief probation officer of San Diego (California) County from 2007 to 2016. 
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Chief Mack Jenkins Criminal Justice Expert

Leadership in Justice: Chief Mack Jenkins Joins Justice Speakers Institute

Chief Mack Jenkins discusses leading San Diego's probation department, the impact of specialty courts, and his new role as Vice President of the Justice Speakers Institute.