Justice Speakers International is Live – Justice Speaks Podcast The Founders and Associates of Justice Speakers Institute, LLC (JSI) have an international perspective and have traveled and trained on six of the seven continents. When the Global Centre for Drug Treatment Courts closed last year, it left a gap in the information flow and services
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Family Drug Treatment Courts – Justice Speaks Podcast Scope of the Problem There are approximately one million child abuse and neglect cases investigated in the United States each year involving nearly 250,000 children. An additional 2.5 million children are being raised by grandparents or other relatives. They are currently referred to as “Opioid Orphans.” The
Would an ‘Island of Honesty’ Protect Flint, MI from Future Poisoning?
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Distracted Driving is Impaired Driving
If You’re Driving and Reading This on Your Cellphone, You’re As Dangerous as A Drunk Driver Did you know December is Impaired Driving Prevention Month? Did you know that distracted driving is included in impaired driving prevention month? Did you know that using a cell phone is as dangerous as impaired driving from alcohol or
The Nuts and Bolts of Drug Testing – Part I – Justice Speaks Podcast More than 2,300,000 Americans are currently incarcerated, about a quarter of these for drug offenses[1]. Additionally, 80% of those in our prisons are either addicted to or abusing drugs[2]. Currently 40 states operate prison systems that are above 90% capacity; of those
Therapeutic Jurisprudence, Procedural Justice And Labeling Theory – A Continuum Of Fairness
Therapeutic Jurisprudence, Procedural Justice And Labeling Theory – A Continuum Of Fairness Few would argue that the judge is the most influential person in the courtroom. From increasing positive drug treatment court outcomes to choosing a fair and representative jury, judges can not only affect the actual outcomes of legal disputes but they overwhelming set
Hospital Liability: Understanding the Issues
Hospital Liability: Understanding the Issues Hospital liability arises from two separate and distinct sources. The first comes from malpractice committed by medical staff and the second arises from the negligence of administrative staff. The legal theories behind these two sources of litigation are different and can cause confusion for hospital administrators. While a hospital’s liability
The Role of the Judge: Procedural Fairness and Drug-Treatment Courts
The Role of the Judge: Procedural Fairness and Drug-Treatment Courts The factors that make up a successful Drug Treatment Court (DTC) are diverse, but the emerging research demonstrates, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the interaction between a judge and a participant is central to that success[1]. The bond between participant and judge is not solely
Sober as a Judge; Drunk as a Lawyer
Sober as a Judge; Drunk as a Lawyer The national average for people with alcohol use disorders is 1:10. According to Law.com, for lawyers, it’s 1:3. Fully one third of the profession is struggling with alcoholism. How can that be? What makes lawyers vulnerable to alcoholism? And what is the profession doing about it? Sober
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