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Connecticut Chief Justice Raheem L. Mullins on Court Leadership

Thursday, 24 September 2026 / Published in Chief Justices of America, Law, Podcast

Connecticut Chief Justice Raheem L. Mullins

Chief Justice Raheem L. Mullins discusses mental health courts, artificial intelligence, court modernization, judicial security, public trust, and Connecticut’s judicial selection process.

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Substance Use Disorder Stigma: Language and Attitudes Matter

Hon. Brian MacKenzie (Ret.)

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 / Published in Law, Problem Solving Courts, Substance Use Disorder

Language and attitudes can influence how justice professionals evaluate behavior, impose accountability, and respond to treatment and recovery. Principle 5 examines how substance use disorder stigma affects justice-system decisions and why evidence must take precedence over labels and assumptions.

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Nebraska Chief Justice Jeffrey J. Funke on the Future of Justice

Justice Speakers Institute

Thursday, 10 September 2026 / Published in Chief Justices of America, Concepts in Problem Solving Courts, Law, Podcast, Technology

Chief Justice Jeffrey J. Funke discusses judicial leadership, treatment courts, artificial intelligence, public trust, rural access to justice, and the future of Nebraska’s courts.

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Evidence-Based Responses to Substance Use Disorders

Hon. Brian MacKenzie (Ret.)

Tuesday, 08 September 2026 / Published in Law, Substance Use Disorder

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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: Recovery and Public Safety Can Coexist

Hon. Brian MacKenzie (Ret.)

Tuesday, 01 September 2026 / Published in Law, Medication Assisted Treatment, Procedural Justice, Substance Use Disorder

Accountability and substance use disorder recovery in the justice system

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: Recovery Is Possible

Hon. Brian MacKenzie (Ret.)

Tuesday, 25 August 2026 / Published in Law, Substance Use Disorder, Treatment

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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Understanding Substance Use Disorders in the Justice System

Hon. Brian MacKenzie (Ret.)

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 / Published in Law, Substance Use Disorder

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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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Specialty Courts: What the Evidence Actually Shows

Hon. Brian MacKenzie (Ret.)

Tuesday, 04 August 2026 / Published in Law, Problem Solving Courts

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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Words Matter: How Language Shapes Justice in Treatment Courts

David Wallace

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 / Published in Law, Problem Solving Courts, Substance Use Disorder

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

Hon. Brian MacKenzie (Ret.)

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 / Published in Law, Problem Solving Courts, Substance Use Disorder

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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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Connecticut Chief Justice Raheem L. Mullins on Court Leadership

Chief Justice Raheem L. Mullins discusses menta...
Substance Use Disorder Stigma: Language and Attitudes Matter

Language and attitudes can influence how justic...
Nebraska Chief Justice Jeffrey J. Funke on the Future of Justice

Chief Justice Jeffrey J. Funke discusses judici...

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