Part three of The Nuts and Bolts of Drug Testing focuses on specimen collection practices. Discover best practices for participant identification, secure collection sites, chain of custody, and witnessed collections to ensure accurate and reliable test results. Proper procedures are vital for maintaining integrity in justice programs and preventing test subversion.
The Supreme Court case Carpenter v. United States centers on the government’s access to cell phone location data without a warrant. While the defendant was guilty of serious crimes, the legal implications extend to every American's privacy. Learn how this decision shapes digital surveillance and your rights in the information age.
Judge Peggy Hora, a pioneer in judicial education and problem-solving courts, received the 2017 V. Robert Payant Award for Teaching Excellence. Honored by the National Judicial College, she has led courses worldwide and advanced therapeutic jurisprudence through her writing, training, and leadership with JSI and the global judiciary.
Part two of The Nuts and Bolts of Drug Testing delves into the best practices for effective testing in treatment courts. Discover how frequent, random, long-term, and comprehensive testing supports participant success, reduces recidivism, and enhances program integrity. Learn why testing is a cornerstone of treatment court best practices.
Veterans treatment courts offer a second chance to veterans like Joe, who return from combat with PTSD and trauma. This blog explains how these courts connect justice-involved veterans to treatment, accountability, and peer support—ultimately saving lives and reducing incarceration. The results are remarkable, and the need is urgent.
A huge health problem facing the elderly is misuse of prescription painkillers. Senior citizens take 30% of all prescription medication but they make up only 12% of the population. A recent study of Medicare recipients found that in 2011, about 15 percent were prescribed an opioid when they were discharged from the hospital; three months
Oakland County is suing Michigan over who should pay to uphold the right to counsel at arraignment. The lawsuit highlights a critical justice issue: without early legal representation, poor defendants face jail and high costs. The proposed standards could cut jail expenses—but local governments want the state to foot the bill.
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