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Why “Smart on Crime” Works Better Than “Tough on Crime”

Learn which evidence-based practices make a difference

Why “Smart on Crime” Works Better Than “Tough on Crime”

Hon. Peggy Hora (Ret.)

Thursday, 03 August 2017 / Published in Podcast

"Smart on crime" strategies like drug treatment courts focus on addressing root causes of crime, such as addiction, to reduce recidivism, save money, and improve public safety.

Avenues to Truth: A Free Press

David Wallace

Tuesday, 01 August 2017 / Published in Law

Do you care about your freedom? If so, this article is for you. Norway and North Korea – What do they have in common? Overall, not much, with a significant

Pot Smoking Parents

Hon. Peggy Hora (Ret.)

Tuesday, 25 July 2017 / Published in Drugs, Law, Marijuana

Voters or legislators in 29 states plus Guam, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for medical purposes and eight states have legalized it for recreational use.

“Dumb on Crime”

Hon. Peggy Hora (Ret.)

Tuesday, 20 June 2017 / Published in Drugs, Law

Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, liberals and conservatives, there was support from both the right and the left to dismantle the “war on drugs” and reduce mass incarceration. For a number of

The Power of Language: Ending Stigma in Substance Use Disorders

David Wallace

Tuesday, 16 May 2017 / Published in Substance Use Disorder

Psycho, lunatic, cripple: all words that now have a demeaning connotation. If someone had a medical condition and got labeled with these words, they were not being complimented. These words,

Take Me Koala Back, Jack

Hon. Peggy Hora (Ret.)

Tuesday, 09 May 2017 / Published in Law, Problem Solving Courts

Melbourne, Victoria The distance between San Francisco, my home airport, and Melbourne, Australia is 7,860 miles and the flight time is about 17 ½ hours including a change of planes

Understanding Drug Recognition Experts: Training and Road Safety

David Wallace

Thursday, 27 April 2017 / Published in Drugged Driving, Podcast

This episode explores the critical role of Drug Recognition Experts in combating drug-impaired driving. Learn about their specialized training, the 12-step procedure, and their impact on road safety.

Airline Passenger Rights: What Contracts Reveal About Customer Treatment

Hon. Brian MacKenzie (Ret.)

Thursday, 13 April 2017 / Published in Law

When my partners and I created the Justice Speakers Institute, the main goal was to work to improve justice throughout the world but, admittedly, I also wanted the opportunity to

Dr. Dao United

Why Democracy Matters: Lessons from Flint’s Water Crisis

Hon. Brian MacKenzie (Ret.)

Tuesday, 11 April 2017 / Published in Law

The number of people claiming that the American governmental system is broken and that it is impossible to fix is growing. Anti-democratic rhetoric is now common. On Twitter, Facebook and

Flint Michigan Flint poison water lead in water

Global Traffic Safety: A Call to Action

Justice Speakers Institute

Thursday, 06 April 2017 / Published in Podcast

Road traffic crashes claim over 1.24 million lives annually. This episode explores global traffic safety challenges, the UN's Decade of Action, and how we can save lives worldwide.