Drug Treatment Courts (DTC) and those that have a similar outlook have been called “problem-solving, accountability, behavioral justice, therapeutic, problem oriented, collaborative justice, outcome oriented and constructive intervention courts.”1 All rely on therapeutic jurisprudence and non-adversarial justice and all designations refer to a different way of doing business where the focus is on treatment and
A Time of Celebration and Hope www.recoverymonth.gov In Memorium: Christopher Kennedy Lawford, 33 years sober. While recovery should be celebrated every day, September is the 29thAnnual National Recovery Month to remind us of the importance of this issue in our communities. We ask local policy makers to sign proclamations to demonstrate a commitment to improving
Why do judges and other justice professionals need to be cognizant of trauma as it relates to court cases? Like it or not, trauma seems to be the overwhelming negative factor affecting many people who come to court. From treatment court participants to those who have experienced child abuse and neglect, “adverse childhood events” (ACE)
Part Two – Marketing Your Treatment Court Typically, the court system does not promote or advertise its work. Sadly, it is not like the court system has a shortage of “clients.” There is no need to advertise. Even worse, many of its “clients” are repeat customers. The same is true for Treatment Courts; there is no shortage
By: Helen Harberts, Guest Author Persons suffering from substance use disorders do not just suffer during government hours! Indeed, they often suffer more when they are not receiving treatment and attention from the team. Recovery is difficult and it takes a long time. Supervision works in the community, not just in the Court or the
Part One – A Sustainability Plan When I was the Senior Director at NADCP’s National Center for DWI Courts, I trained new teams on how to implement DWI Courts, and one of the most common questions I received was: How do we “fund” the court? Treatment Courts[1]are one of the most effective criminal justice programs
By: Helen Harberts, Guest Author Most treatment courts are well aware of the importance of responding to participant behavior in a swift and certain manner. Reliable detection of good behavior and undesired behavior, with rapid responses, is the most effective form of behavior modification in the treatment court population. Most treatment courts know that severity
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