JSI Co-President David Wallace Elected President of MATCP

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Wednesday, 08 May 2024 / Published in Law
At the 24th Annual Training Conference for the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals (MATCP), Justice Speakers Institute (JSI) Co-President David Wallace was elected MATCP’s President.  Founded in 1996, MATCP serves as

Is Your Treatment Court at Risk? 

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Tuesday, 09 April 2024 / Published in Law, Problem Solving Courts, Substance Use Disorder
Exploring the Consequences of ADA Lawsuits by the Department of Justice Involving the Courts and MOUD. By Hon. Geno Salomone (Ret.) and Hon. Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) As of this article’s

Justice Speaks Podcast Episode #59

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Thursday, 04 January 2024 / Published in Drug Courts, Podcast, State Associations
A Conversation with Gray Barton, Director of Problem-Solving Courts for Maryland In this episode of Justice Speaks, we continue our series of interviews with State Drug Court Coordinators. Our focus

Justice Speaks Podcast Episode #58

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Thursday, 07 December 2023 / Published in Law, Podcast, State Associations
A Conversation with Judge Ziemian and Chief Justice Nadeau with the NEARCP In this episode, Justice Speaks continues our series of interviews with State Treatment Court Association leaders, interviewing the President and

Justice Speaks Podcast Episode #53

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Thursday, 10 August 2023 / Published in Drug Courts, Podcast, State Associations
Justice Speaks continues its series of interviews with State Treatment Court Associations leaders and State Treatment Court Coordinators, interviewing Tammy Westcott the Director of the Criminal Justice Division for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse. This episode is sponsored by Reconnect. 

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

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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.

Justice Speaks Podcast Episode #43

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Thursday, 03 November 2022 / Published in Podcast, State Associations
(Click on the above arrow to listen to the audio.) An Interview with Leadership from the TASC In this episode, Justice Speaks continues its series about State Treatment Court Associations

Justice Speaks Podcast Episode #41

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Thursday, 06 October 2022 / Published in Podcast, State Associations
In this episode of Justice Speaks, Mack Jenkins, Co-President of the Justice Speakers Institute (JSI), interviews Dr. Marie Crossen, the Executive Director of the Tennessee Association of Recovery Court Professionals (TARCP).

Justice Speaks Podcast Episode #40

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Thursday, 01 September 2022 / Published in Podcast, State Associations
In this episode, Justice Speaks starts a new series about State Treatment Court Associations.  This episode is sponsored by Reconnect.  In this episode, we interview Kimberly Kitzberger and Liesl Nelson who represent the Wisconsin Association of Treatment Court Professionals (WATCP).

Treatment Court: Is Yours Sustainable? (Part 4)

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Tuesday, 19 February 2019 / Published in Drug Courts, DWI Courts, Mental Health Courts, Problem Solving Courts, Veterans Courts
Sustainability is much more than having money to operate your Treatment Court. Sustainability requires a plan on the necessary steps to operate the Treatment Court: it requires that the community is educated about the program’s success; and it requires that non-monetary sources are located that can support the Court’s efforts. Sufficient funds are just one part of an overall plan for sustainability.