New Podcasts on the Opioid Crisis
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We just released two new podcasts for you to enjoy during those long autumn commutes! Listen to
parts 2
and
3
of
On the Docket with the National Drug Court Resource Center’s
(NDCRC) Treating the Opioid Crisis series. Our host, Anna Koozmin, will take you on one man’s journey of surviving an opioid addiction and later becoming the treatment counselor for Cascade County’s drug court.
Meet Jeff Fauque
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There are many
ways to honor veterans
more than just one day a year, which is why the
Justice Programs Office
and NDCRC are sharing ways you can get involved in serving veterans year-round, especially those veterans involved in the criminal justice system.
Since the mid-2000s, veterans’ treatment courts (VTCs) have been addressing the issues of veterans in contact with the criminal justice system. By offering mandated treatment, instead of jail time, VTCs are helping veterans get their lives back on track. This
video
, from Justice for Vets, explains just how important the VTC process is. For more ideas on how to get involved with VTCs or support our veterans, visit our
archived issues
of the
Veterans Justice and Mental Health Newsletter
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Have You Read Our Latest Drug Court Review?
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Did you know that VTCs are currently the fastest growing treatment court in the nation? Each year, over six million patients are served. This is why the fourth article of our latest
Drug Court Review
academic journal proposes a VA-VTC logic model to better clarify the US Department of Veterans Affairs distinct role in the quickly growing number of VTCs.
The NDCRC’s second issue
Drug Court Review
is
available online
. Read the issue’s fourth article ‘Logic Model of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Role in Veterans’
here
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Tribal Law and Policy Institute
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March 30-21, 2020, Hyatt Regency Tamaya - Santa Ana Pueblo, NM
The Southwest Veterans Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Training will bring together tribal courts, state courts, and veteran service providers, along with scholars, technical assistance providers, and researchers to discuss Tribal Veteran Healing to Wellness courts and their best practices, strategies for serving veterans in rural and tribal communities, partnerships with law enforcement, and unique resources for tribal veterans and their service providers.
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Center for Court Innovation
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The
Center for Court Innovation
(CCI) is excited
to
a
nnounce
a
new
research report
a
bout the use of community service in courts
a
cross the country. Community service h
a
s long been
a
st
a
ple of sentencing in the United St
a
tes, with m
a
ny jurisdictions looking
to
incorpor
a
te it
a
s p
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rt of efforts
to
reform loc
a
l justice systems. Yet there h
a
s been surprisingly little study of how it's
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ctu
a
lly used.
CCI’s first-of-its-kind survey of more than 600 lower-level courts found that while community service is widely used across the country, many courts are adopting an ad hoc approach to eligibility, mandate lengths, and oversight of outside service programs. The study concludes with a series of recommendations—most notably, a call for further research to help in developing the shared standards and evidence-based models the field currently lacks. View the summary and full report
here
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National Family Drug Court and the
Center for Children and Family Futures
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Additionally, CFF has released the 2020 Family Drug Court Learning Academy Café Conversation topic areas. Topics will include housing, quality legal representation, domestic violence, and adolescent youth. For more information, please view
the
flyer
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This act creates a new pre-adjudication diversion program for defendants who are the primary caregiver for a child. Using similar tenants to that of a family treatment drug court, this program offers a number of programs depending on the need of the defendant including parenting classes, housing assistance, and drug and alcohol treatment. Upon completion, the arrest record can be sealed and would only need to be disclosed if the defendant applied for a position as a peace officer.
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The
National Drug Court Resource, Policy, and Evidence-Based Practice Center
’s mission is to equip the drug court field with open access to a wide variety of resources and research, helping treatment courts run more effectively.
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The
National Drug Court Resource, Policy, and Evidence-Based Practice Center
is funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and operated by the Justice Programs Office (JPO) at American University. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse the content of this newsletter
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National Drug Court Resource Center | Justice Programs Office
ndcrc.org
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