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FADCP: Judge Melanie May on Transforming Florida’s Drug Courts

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FADCP: Judge Melanie May on Transforming Florida’s Drug Courts

Justice Speakers Institute

Thursday, 16 March 2023 / Published in Podcast, State Associations

Judge Melanie May discusses her journey with FADCP, Florida’s Drug Courts’ success, and plans to expand Problem-Solving Court techniques statewide.

Black Words Matter, too!

James Starks, Jr., Ed.D., MHR

Tuesday, 07 February 2023 / Published in Law, Race, Veterans Courts

Without Change, the Absence of Race Within Veteran Treatment Court Policies Will Continue to Destructively Impact African American Veterans Veteran Treatment Courts (VTCs), one of several treatment court models, all create

Black History Month Equity racial discrimination

MATCP: Advancing Michigan’s Treatment Courts with Judge Fabry and Kate Hud

Justice Speakers Institute

Thursday, 01 December 2022 / Published in Podcast, State Associations

Judge Jocelyn Fabry and Kate Hude discuss MATCP’s impact, legislative successes, and efforts to enhance Michigan’s Treatment Courts with innovative programs and training.

MATCP

A Trauma-Informed Court Starts with Procedural Fairness

Justice Speakers Institute

Tuesday, 29 November 2022 / Published in Law, Procedural Justice, Trauma-Informed Court

The core of being an effective trial court judge is to be a judge who has insight and can effectively manage her or his own emotions as well as the emotions of the others in the courtroom.

World Day of Remembrance: A Global Call for Safer Roads with Banita Fidyova

David Wallace

Thursday, 17 November 2022 / Published in Podcast, Traffic Safety

Banita Fidyova, Secretary General of the World Day of Remembrance Foundation, discusses the global effort to honor road traffic victims, raise awareness of traffic safety, and promote initiatives like the Light of Hope. Learn about the origins of WDoR, its impact, and how to get involved in this vital cause.

Decade of Action for Road Safety

A Day of Remembrance

David Wallace

Tuesday, 15 November 2022 / Published in Law, Traffic Safety

In October 2005, the United Nations recognized the third Sunday of November as “the appropriate acknowledgment for victims of road traffic crashes and their families” and declared it as World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. #WDoR2022

#WDoR2022 Decade of Action for Road Safety WDOR

Are Veterans Serving as Mentor Coordinators and Volunteer Mentors in Veteran Treatment Courts Equal?

James Starks, Jr., Ed.D., MHR

Tuesday, 08 November 2022 / Published in Concepts in Problem Solving Courts, Veterans Courts

This article highlights some anomalies and possible challenges Veteran Treatment Courts should understand and address, when it comes to Mentor Coordinator and volunteer mentor recruitment.

Treatment Courts Veterans Day

TASC: Transforming Texas Specialty Courts with Mary Covington

Justice Speakers Institute

Thursday, 03 November 2022 / Published in Podcast, State Associations

Mary Covington shares TASC’s history, achievements like the Ruben G. Reyes Act, and efforts to enhance Texas Specialty Courts through training, funding, and peer support.

Treatment Courts

Building a Just World: Elizabeth Anderson on Advancing the Rule of Law

David Wallace

Thursday, 20 October 2022 / Published in Law, Podcast

Elizabeth Anderson shares how the World Justice Project advances the rule of law globally, measures progress through its Rule of Law Index, and fosters innovative solutions.