Three Podcasts for November
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We just released a couple of podcasts for you to enjoy during those long autumn commutes. The first two episodes from
On the Docket with National Drug Court Resource Center
(NDCRC), will take you on one man’s journey of surviving an opioid addiction. Additionally, check out Justice Programs Office’s (JPO) Karen Lash in an
OFF-KILTER
podcast on the crisis facing the civil justice system.
On the Docket with NDCRC
– Listen to parts two and three of Treating the Opioid Crisis podcast series, where host, Anna Koozmin, returns to Great Falls, Montana and talks with Jeff Fauque, a former Cascade County law enforcement officer and current counselor for the Cascade County drug court. After a surgery, Jeff becomes addicted to opioids and nearly loses everything. In part two, he talks about why he now champions medicated-assisted treatment (MAT).
Listen here
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OFF-KILTER
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The
Justice in Government Project
(JGP)
director Karen Lash and National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) Senior Fellow Maha Jweied, both
Center for American Progress
(CAP)
Senior Fellows, discussed their article
‘
Civil Justice Needs Federal Leadership
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on a
recent episode
of the Off-Kilter podcast. In the episode, Karen and Maha shine a spotlight on the civil justice crisis, in which tens of millions of people in the US with civil legal problems cannot afford and are denied access to legal counsel. They emphasize that preventing legal issues from cascading into larger problems results in financial and housing stability for individuals and families and cost savings for local, state, and federal governments.
Listen here
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Latest Drug Court Review Now Available!
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The summer 2019 issue of the Drug Court Review academic journal is now available on the
NDCRC website
. This issue offers a collection of articles on innovative approaches, program implementation, and evaluation in the treatment court field.
Read it here
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National Legal Aid & Defender Association Conference on Civil Legal Aid
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- the collateral legal issues that lead to children entering foster care (including unresolved housing, public benefits, or custody problems),
- how foster care entry can be prevented using legal aid, and
- the recent clarification about using Title IV-E funds for legal representation.
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Webinar: The Criminalization of Trafficking Victims
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Over the past decade, there has been increased public awareness that sex trafficking survivors are often arrested and prosecuted for prostitution. The reality is that many survivors of both sex and labor trafficking are at increased risk of being arrested for a range of crimes related to the circumstances of their trafficking.
Join our next webinar on November 12, 2:00 PM EST to learn how criminal legal system actors can respond to questions of culpability, develop a range of case resolutions, leverage safe harbor laws, and assert affirmative defenses.
Register here!
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America Working Forward: Hidden Workforce
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The event highlighted programs that offer returning citizens and individuals with a criminal record pathways to re-enter America’s workforce and training facilities.
“We have a hidden workforce that needs to be empowered and not feel marginalized,” said Ernest Smith, returning citizen and business owner. Did you miss this event?
Watch the video!
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Celebrating National Crime Prevention Month
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JPO partnered with the
National Crime Prevention Council
(NCPC) to celebrate National Crime Prevention month on the American University campus. JPO and NCPC teams met with AU students to share information about personal and ridesharing safety. Students took selfies with McGruff the Crime Dog®, and coco his sidekick, and received information about JPO and safety. The JPO and NCPC teams also handed out freebies to students and faculty.
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Exciting New Partnership with Verizon
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JPO is excited to announce that we have engaged in a partnership to work with Verizon. Working collectively, JPO will analyze pending legislation to assess potential impacts on criminal justice policies and practices and ultimately on communities.
“We believe it is important for us to push for positive reforms and demonstrate that the business community is willing to engage and is supportive of correcting the problems plaguing our criminal justice system.” - Verizon’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Strategic Alliances, Donna Epps.
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