AI and the Courts

Part Six: Judging the Machine – Lessons, Guardrails, and the Path Forward

AI is reshaping the justice system, offering both promise and peril. Courts face the challenge of adopting these tools without compromising fairness or transparency. This article outlines the essential guardrails for judicial use of AI, ensuring technology strengthens—not supplants—the rule of law.
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Justice Speakers Institute 10th Anniversary

A Decade of Progress: Advancing Public Safety Through Leadership, Trust, and Innovation

As Justice Speakers Institute celebrates its 10th anniversary, Vice President Cynthia Herriott reflects on advancing public safety through leadership, trust, and innovation. Drawing from decades in law enforcement, she champions training that bridges communities and strengthens ethical, effective policing worldwide—defining JSI’s next decade of impact.
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Justice Speakers Institute 10th Anniversary

A Decade of Integrity: Advancing Community Supervision Through Evidence and Hope

JSI’s ten-year journey reflects a steadfast commitment to fairness, evidence, and compassionate justice. This reflection by Chief Jenkins highlights how effective community supervision blends accountability with meaningful support, helping people rebuild their lives. As JSI enters its next decade, its mission remains grounded in integrity, impact, and hope for stronger, safer communities.
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Judicial Education and Justice Reform Consulting

A Decade of Impact: Justice Speakers Institute Celebrates 10 Years of Advancing Justice Worldwide

Justice Speakers Institute celebrates a decade of advancing justice reform worldwide. Founded in 2015 by Judge Peggy Hora, David Wallace, and Judge Brian MacKenzie, JSI has become a global leader in judicial education, evidence-based practice, and innovative court reform, shaping the next decade of progress in justice.
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policing perspective on justice reform

The Ones We Fear and the Ones We’re Mad At: A Policing Perspective on Justice Reform

Former Police Chief Cynthia Herriott examines how emotions like fear and anger influence law enforcement responses and criminal justice policy. She distinguishes between dangerous offenders and those struggling with addiction or poverty, urging a shift toward evidence-based, compassionate approaches that enhance public safety and reduce recidivism.
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AI in the courts

Part Five: Courts of the Future – Innovation, Access, and Global Trends

As artificial intelligence transforms judicial systems worldwide, courts are redefining how justice is delivered. From AI-powered transcription to online dispute resolution, innovation is improving efficiency and access—but must never eclipse fairness. This post explores global trends ensuring AI in the courts enhances justice without diminishing human judgment.
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Phil Bowen on Justice Innovation

The Centre for Justice Innovation: Building a Smarter and Fairer Justice System with Phil Bowen

In this episode, Justice Speaks features Phil Bowen, Director of the Centre for Justice Innovation. Bowen discusses evidence-based reforms transforming the British justice system, from diversion and smarter sentencing to procedural fairness and the Common Ground Justice Project, all aimed at building a fairer and more effective system.
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Harm Reduction and Accountability

Harm Reduction Needs Guardrails: Balancing Compassion and Accountability

Harm reduction is an essential part of recovery but must not mean a lack of accountability. Drawing lessons from Oregon’s policy challenges, this article explains why treatment courts need structure, incentives, and consequences. True recovery requires compassion paired with meaningful accountability to prevent relapse and promote long-term change.
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Part Four: AI in the Courts:  Judicial Decision-Making: Transparency, Accountability, and the Judicial Role

As AI tools enter the courtroom, judges face new challenges of transparency, accountability, and maintaining their central decision-making role. This installment examines how AI is reshaping judicial reasoning, the risks of overreliance, and why human judgment remains essential to preserving fairness, ethics, and public trust in justice.
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AI-generated evidence admissibility

Part Three: AI on Trial – Admissibility of AI-Generated Evidence

Artificial intelligence is producing new forms of evidence—from deepfakes to algorithmic analyses—that challenge traditional evidentiary rules. This installment explores how courts can ensure AI-generated material meets the tests of relevance, reliability, and authenticity under Frye, Daubert, and Rule 702, safeguarding fairness and due process in the age of AI.
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