Applying Best Practices for Supervision in a Recovery Court

Since the development of the treatment court model in 1989, abundant research has been conducted on the courts themselves and on the populations served in the courts. There has been specific research on factors associated with criminal conduct, criminal recidivism, and effective interventions. Research shows that treatment courts can positively impact recidivism and facilitate behavior change when employing research supported practices with fidelity.  JSI Vice President Chief Mack Jenkins will review those practices and present practical steps for their implementation in a treatment/Recovery court context. The session will cover case planning, working with treatment, responding to behaviors and utilizing community resources.

Session Objectives

• Attendees will learn factors associated with criminal recidivism
• Attendees will learn research supported seven practices for reducing recidivism
• Attendees will learn practical steps for implementing best practices while a part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Attendees will learn the role of case planning in implementing best practices for supervision.