Do specialty courts improve public safety and reduce recidivism? This evidence-based review examines current research on treatment courts, addresses common criticisms, and explains what today's evidence and national best practice standards actually show....

Words influence more than conversation—they shape perception, reduce or reinforce stigma, and affect how justice is experienced. Discover why language is an essential component of treatment courts, procedural justice, and evidence-based practices that support long-term recovery....

Substance use disorders affect every part of the justice system. This new series explores five evidence-based principles that can strengthen public safety, improve outcomes, and support long-term recovery....

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....

A federal judge removed four attorneys from a case after both sides submitted AI-generated citations to cases that did not exist. The lesson extends far beyond legal research. As courts and justice agencies adopt artificial intelligence, professional accountability remains the most important safeguard. AI can assist the work, but responsibility for...

Artificial intelligence regulation may develop through tort litigation faster than through legislation. Courts are increasingly applying traditional product liability principles to AI systems, chatbots, and digital platforms. This article examines how judges, juries, and evolving tort doctrines may shape the future boundaries of AI accountability a...

Chief Justice Loretta Rush joins Justice Speaks to discuss problem-solving courts, juvenile justice reform, family recovery courts, and evidence-based approaches to substance use disorders and behavioral health challenges within the justice system....

Artificial intelligence is already embedded within the justice system. Courts do not need to wait for legislatures or technology companies to establish governance standards. Through disclosure requirements, procurement oversight, auditing, and procedural safeguards, courts already possess substantial authority to regulate how AI systems operate wit...

AI generated legal writing is rapidly entering courtrooms, chambers, and legal practice. But large language models do not reason, evaluate evidence, or determine truth. This new Hardwiring Justice article examines the risks of AI generated legal writing, including hallucinated citations, evidentiary laundering, and the growing need for judicial ver...

Artificial intelligence is increasingly used across criminal proceedings, yet many systems operate as opaque “black boxes.” This article argues that the real concern is not technical opacity but procedural justice. When defendants cannot challenge algorithmic evidence through meaningful disclosure, the adversarial process fails and due process is c...