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.
trauma-informed judges

Why Trauma-Informed Judges Are Essential for Justice

Judges who understand trauma are better equipped to create fair courtroom experiences. This blog explores how trauma impacts litigants and why being trauma-informed enhances procedural fairness, improves comprehension of court orders, and fosters trust. With high trauma rates among court participants, informed judicial practice is not optional—it’s essential.
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Benchbook for Family Courts

New Bench Book for Family Courts on Substance Use Disorders

The University of Baltimore School of Law Sayra and Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families, Children and the Courts (CFCC) announces the availability for purchase of its Benchbook for Family Courts on Substance Use Disorders, Second Edition (Benchbook). 
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Veterans Treatment Court mentors

Mentors in Veterans Treatment Courts: Roles, Rules, and Relationships

Veterans Treatment Court mentors play a vital role by providing peer support to justice-involved veterans. This blog explores their responsibilities, boundaries, and qualifications, distinguishing them from court staff and treatment professionals while highlighting how strong mentor relationships help participants succeed in treatment, sobriety, and community reintegration.
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Veterans Treatment Courts

Veterans Treatment Courts—Why They Matter

May is National Drug Court Awareness Month. This blog explores the evolution of Drug Treatment Courts into Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs), how they address justice-involved veterans' unique needs, and their role in reducing recidivism. VTCs foster recovery through team-based approaches that connect veterans to VA services and supportive interventions.
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alcohol testing for impaired drivers

Alcohol Testing for Impaired Drivers: Best Practices in Supervision

Effective alcohol testing for impaired drivers is a cornerstone of evidence-based supervision. This blog explores why testing matters, how to identify client needs, and how to implement best practices using technologies like IIDs and PAMs. When done right, testing is about support, accountability, and long-term change.
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Judge Peggy Fulton Hora

The Passing of a Giant

Judge Peggy Fulton Hora, a founder of JSI and a trailblazer in drug courts and therapeutic jurisprudence, leaves a powerful legacy of global justice reform. Her work, from Alameda County to Australia, changed lives, inspired courts, and continues to impact judicial education and policy worldwide.
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