evidence-based responses to substance use disorders

Evidence-Based Responses to Substance Use Disorders

Evidence should guide how the justice system responds to substance use disorders. Effective practices match interventions to individual risk and need, use drug-testing information appropriately, reinforce positive behavior, implement proven models with fidelity, and measure whether programs achieve their intended outcomes.
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Accountability and substance use disorder recovery in the justice system

Accountability: Recovery and Public Safety Can Coexist

Accountability does not have to mean punishment alone. Principle 3 of JSI’s Substance Use Disorder series examines how purposeful responses, treatment, procedural fairness, and clear expectations can promote both recovery and lasting public safety.
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Substance Use Disorders Are Treatable

Substance Use Disorders Are Treatable: Recovery Is Possible

Substance use disorders are treatable, and recovery is possible. Principle 2 of JSI's framework examines what effective treatment means for courts, prosecutors, law enforcement, community supervision, and treatment court teams.
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substance use disorders and the justice system

Understanding Substance Use Disorders in the Justice System

Science has changed what we know about substance use disorders. Principle One of JSI’s framework examines what that understanding means for judges, prosecutors, supervision professionals, corrections, and the justice system.
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Treatment Courts Evidence

Specialty Courts: What the Evidence Actually Shows

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.
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Language in Treatment Courts

Words Matter: How Language Shapes Justice in Treatment Courts

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.
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substance use disorders in the justice system

An Effective Framework for Responding to Substance Use Disorders in the Justice System

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.
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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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Professional Accountability in AI

Professional Accountability: The Most Important AI Guardrail for Lawyers and Courts

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 the outcome must always remain with people.
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AI Tort Liability

AI Tort Liability: How Courts May Regulate Artificial Intelligence First *

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 and governance.
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