All the reasons you have against allowing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in your court are wrong
JSI Co-President Judge Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) will delve into the arguments against allowing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for those under court supervision. We'll explore the evidence supporting the
A Trauma-Informed Courtroom Starts with Procedural Fairness
JSI Associate Judge Kevin Burke (Ret.) will lay the foundation for a trauma-informed courtroom by emphasizing the importance of procedural fairness. We'll explore the connection between these concepts, highlighting how
Safe and Sober Housing
Penn State Conference Center and Hotel 215 Innovation Blvd., State College, PA, United StatesJudge Harvey Hoffman (Ret.) Safe and sober housing is a major problem for participants in Recovery Courts. While program participants spend several hours each week involved in their programs, many
Importance of Collecting Data in Treatment Courts
Penn State Conference Center and Hotel 215 Innovation Blvd., State College, PA, United StatesJSI Associate Theresa Ewing will discuss understanding what data integrity is, as well as understanding the role in keeping data complete, accurate, consistent, and safe throughout its entire lifecycle with
Innovative Solutions for Treatment Courts Using a Strategic Plan
Penn State Conference Center and Hotel 215 Innovation Blvd., State College, PA, United StatesJSI Associate Brian Chodrow will explore how Treatment Courts should consider a strategic plan for their courts with an emphasis on the following objectives: Understanding a strategic plan and how
Effective Sanctions and Incentives
Penn State Conference Center and Hotel 215 Innovation Blvd., State College, PA, United StatesHonorable Geno Salomone (Ret.) JSI Associate Judge Geno Salamone (Ret.) will focus on best practices for sanctions and incentives, with an emphasis on the following objectives: Re-evaluate the frequency and
Procedural Fairness in Japan
Rissho University 4-2-16 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JapanJSI Co-Presidents Judge Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) and David Wallace will discuss the Treatment Court model and how it has been an important component of Criminal Justice in the United States
Current and Trending Use in Illegal Drugs
Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria 100 Conference Center Drive, East Peoria, IL, United StatesJSI Associate Amy Miles will discuss how every Treatment Court professional has to understand the basics of alcohol and other drug testing in order to do a competent job. This
Trauma in the Courtroom
Ocean Coral Spring Trelawny, JamaicaJSI Associate Judge Gayle Williams-Byers will discuss the impact of trauma in the courtroom. Specifically, she will include Adverse Childhood Event information, basic neurobiology on the impact of trauma on
Is your Recovery Court about to be sued? The impact of the United States Department of Justice Disability Act lawsuits against treatment courts in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
Embassy Suites by Hilton 1200 Conference Center Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN, United StatesDuring 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
