During this session, JSI Co-President Judge Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) will speak about the litigation undertaken by the U.S. Department of Justice and the American Civil Liberty Union against court agencies

JSI Consultant Gina Wilkie will cover aspects in which a Mental Health Recovery Court differs from other types of Recovery Courts, particularly in the area of supervision and engagement of

All Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) are composed of multidisciplinary teams working towards a common goal with justice involved veterans with behavioral health issues. In most cases the teams have more

Honorable Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) Recovery Courts modify the role of judges and lawyers that work within them. Judges must navigate a collaborative decision-making team role. Prosecutors and defense advocates must

Recovery courts are multidisciplinary teams working together towards common goals generally focused around enhancing public safety and supporting the recovery of justice involved populations with behavioral health issues. Outside of

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

The prosecutor and defense counsel are important members of a treatment court’s multidisciplinary team. While serving on a treatment court team, the roles of the prosecutor and defense counsel differ

JSI Associate Chief Cynthia Herriott (Ret.) will provide a comprehensive overview of the essential components needed to establish a Mental Health Court. Participants will learn about best practices for court

Veterans Treatment Courts (VTC) employ volunteer mentors as regular parts of VTC teams.  What are the special ethical issues for mentors and the judges involved with these courts?  Are there