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Oklahoma Chief Justice Dustin Rowe on Strengthening the Courts
Justice Speaks Podcast #99 In this episode, Justice Speaks continues its series, Conversations with America’s Chief Justices, examining how chief justices are…
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Maine Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill on Access to Justice
Justice Speaks Podcast #101 In this episode, Justice Speaks continues its series, Conversations with America’s Chief Justices, examining how chief justices are…
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AI Regulation: A Guardrail for Human Control
Artificial intelligence (AI) is here. Systems that once produced simple text can now write software, analyze enormous quantities of information, conduct…
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South Dakota Chief Justice Steven Jensen on Courts, AI, and Public Trust
Justice Speaks Podcast #100 In this episode, Justice Speaks continues its national series, Conversations with America’s Chief Justices, exploring how chief…
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Building an Evidence-Based Justice Response to Substance Use Disorders
Principle 6 Substance use disorders present courts and other justice agencies with a recurring challenge: how to promote recovery while holding individuals…
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Connecticut Chief Justice Raheem L. Mullins on Court Leadership
Justice Speaks Podcast #99 Connecticut Chief Justice Raheem L. Mullins joins Justice Speaks to discuss judicial leadership, mental health courts, public trust…
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Substance Use Disorder Stigma: Language and Attitudes Matter
Principle 5 The first four principles in JSI’s framework have focused on what justice professionals should understand and do when responding to substance use…
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Nebraska Chief Justice Jeffrey J. Funke on the Future of Justice
Justice Speaks Podcast #98 In this episode, Justice Speaks turns its focus to judicial leadership, problem-solving courts, technology, and the future of…
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Evidence-Based Responses to Substance Use Disorders
Principle 4 The first three principles establish an important foundation for evidence-based responses to substance use disorders (SUD). SUD is a chronic…
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Accountability: Recovery and Public Safety Can Coexist
Principle 3 A diagnosis of substance use disorder (SUD) does not excuse criminal behavior, eliminate responsibility for complying with court orders, or…
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Substance Use Disorders Are Treatable: Recovery Is Possible
Principle 2 Once justice professionals understand what science tells us about substance use disorders (SUDs), the next question is practical: Can people with…
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Understanding Substance Use Disorders in the Justice System
Principle 1 What the Science Tells Us About Substance Use Disorders Substance use disorders historically have been primarily viewed as moral failings or…
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Specialty Courts: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Executive Summary Are specialty courts as ineffective as some critics suggest? This article examines that question by reviewing current research, national…
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Words Matter: How Language Shapes Justice in Treatment Courts
Few professions understand the power of words better than those who work in the justice system. Judges carefully choose the language they use from the bench…
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An Effective Framework for Responding to Substance Use Disorders in the Justice System
Substance use disorders present one of the most significant and complex challenges facing the justice system. Every day, judges, prosecutors, defense…
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Leadership, Innovation, and the Future of Justice
By Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) and David Wallace, Co-Presidents, Mack Jenkins and Cynthia Herriott, Vice Presidents, Justice Speakers Institute The Pace of Change…
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The Future of Community Supervision: A Conversation with Nebraska Probation Administrator Gene Cotter
Justice Speaks Podcast #96 This episode of Justice Speaks continues our series highlighting leaders who are shaping the future of community supervision and the…
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Professional Accountability: The Most Important AI Guardrail for Lawyers and Courts
Recently, a federal judge in Mississippi took the extraordinary step of removing all four attorneys from a civil lawsuit after discovering that both sides had…
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Dr. Carmen Gomez on Probation Leadership and Community Supervision
Justice Speaks Podcast #96 This episode of Justice Speaks continues its examination of leadership, reform, and innovation within community supervision and the…
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AI Tort Liability: How Courts May Regulate Artificial Intelligence First *
Artificial intelligence regulation is often discussed as though it will emerge primarily through legislation or federal agency action.[1] Congress debates AI…
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Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush on Treatment Courts and Judicial Reform
Justice Speaks Podcast #95 In this episode, Justice Speaks turns its focus to treatment courts, juvenile justice reform, and behavioral health initiatives…
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Hardwiring Justice: AI Governance in the Courts
This article is part of the Hardwiring Justice series on Artificial Intelligence and the Justice System. This is Part 7 and conclusion in the series examining…
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When AI Writes the Law: The Risks and Limits of Large Language Models in the Justice System
This article is part of the Hardwiring Justice series on Artificial Intelligence and the Justice System. This is Part 6 in the series examining how AI is…
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AI Evidence and Due Process: The Real Black Box Problem
This article is part of the Hardwiring Justice series on Artificial Intelligence and the Justice System. This is Part 5 in the series examining how AI is…
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Five Guardrails Every Court Needs for AI
Why AI in the Courts Requires Immediate Governance Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer experimental in courts. It is already shaping how evidence is…
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When AI Becomes Evidence: Frye, Daubert, and Algorithmic Proof
This article is part of the Hardwiring Justice series on Artificial Intelligence and the Justice System. This is Part 4 in the series examining how AI is…
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How AI Influences Community Supervision Practices
AI in Community Supervision: Where It Is Already Embedded This article is part of the Hardwiring Justice series on Artificial Intelligence and the Justice…
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Hardwiring Justice: AI in Court Administration and Judicial Decision-Making
This article is part of the Hardwiring Justice series on Artificial Intelligence and the Justice System. This is Part 3D in the series examining how AI is…
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Hardwiring Justice: Artificial Intelligence for Defense Attorneys: Turning AI Into a Defense Tool
This article is part of the Hardwiring Justice series on Artificial Intelligence and the Justice System. This is Part 3C in the series examining how AI is…
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Body-Worn Cameras: Accountability Tool or Accountability Illusion?
The Rise of Police Body-Worn Cameras and Public Expectations Body-worn cameras (BWCs) were heralded as a transformative tool for police accountability. In the…
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Hardwiring Justice: Artificial Intelligence in Prosecution
This article is part of the Hardwiring Justice series on Artificial Intelligence and the Justice System. This is Part 3B-2 in the series examining how AI is…
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Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence by Prosecutors: One Rule Above All
This article is part of the Hardwiring Justice series on Artificial Intelligence and the Justice System. This is Part 3B-1 in the series examining how AI is…
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Public Defense on the Edge of the Map: A Conversation with Howard Phillips
Justice Speaks Podcast #94 In this episode of Justice Speaks, Howard Phillips, Deputy Chief Public Defender for the Office of Territorial Public Defenders in…
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Law Enforcement and Artificial Intelligence: Justice at the Front Door
This article is part of the Hardwiring Justice series on Artificial Intelligence and the Justice System. This is Part 3A in the series examining how AI is…
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Treatment Court Data and National Infrastructure with Dr. DeVall
Justice Speaks Podcast #93 In this episode, Justice Speaks turns its focus to the national infrastructure supporting treatment courts across the United States…
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AI Describes Many Technologies and None of Them Are Intelligent
This article is part of the Hardwiring Justice series on Artificial Intelligence and the Justice System. This is Part 2 in the series examining how AI is…
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Hardwiring Justice: Governing AI Before It Governs the Justice System
This article is part of the Hardwiring Justice series on Artificial Intelligence and the Justice System. This is Part 1 in the series examining how AI is…
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Judicial Independence and Court Leadership: A Conversation with Justice Elizabeth Clement
Justice Speaks Podcast #92 In this episode, Justice Speaks turns its focus to the national landscape of court leadership in the United States. The podcast…
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A Decade of Experience: Why Real Justice Reform Requires Practitioners
By: Judge Brian MacKenzie (Ret.), David Wallace, Mack Jenkins, and Cynthia Herriott – Justice Speakers Institute, Inc. As leaders of the Justice Speakers…
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AI Tort Liability: Does Negligence Law Still Apply?
As artificial intelligence (AI) systems become more autonomous, more deeply integrated into everyday activities, and increasingly capable of initiating actions…
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AI in Treatment Courts: Keeping Treatment Human
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant possibility for treatment courts. It is already influencing how participants seek help, how probation interacts…
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Advancing Community Supervision: A Conversation with Cobi Tittle
Justice Speaks Podcast #91 This episode of Justice Speaks continues our series of conversations with leaders who are advancing community supervision across the…
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A Judicial Landmine: Judicial Ethics Failures in Problem-Solving Courts
The removal of a Howard County judge in 2025 establish that judicial ethics are essential to the success of problem-solving courts. A former defense attorney…
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Part Six: Judging the Machine – Lessons, Guardrails, and the Path Forward
AI has crossed the threshold from innovation to application, compelling courts to balance technological advancement with the enduring principles of justice…
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A Decade of Progress: Advancing Public Safety Through Leadership, Trust, and Innovation
At the heart of the Justice Speakers Institute’s 10-year journey is a commitment to learning, leadership, and lasting impact. As JSI moves into its next…
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A Decade of Integrity: Advancing Community Supervision Through Evidence and Hope
As the Justice Speakers Institute (JSI) celebrates ten years of advancing evidence-based justice, I am reminded of how far JSI has come, and the opportunities…
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A Decade of Impact: Justice Speakers Institute Celebrates 10 Years of Advancing Justice Worldwide
This fall, the Justice Speakers Institute (JSI) proudly marks 10 years of service, leadership, and innovation in justice reform around the world. What began in…
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Advancing Therapeutic Courts Across Alaska with Ms. Rachel Varela
Justice Speaks Podcast #90 In this episode, Justice Speaks continues its series on state specialty courts and the leaders who help guide their growth and…
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The Ones We Fear and the Ones We’re Mad At: A Policing Perspective on Justice Reform
After decades in law enforcement, I’ve learned that not all people who come into contact with the criminal justice system are viewed the same way. Some are the…
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Part Five: Courts of the Future – Innovation, Access, and Global Trends
As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the justice system, AI in the courts is redefining how judges, attorneys, and litigants engage with the law. Around…
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The Centre for Justice Innovation: Building a Smarter and Fairer Justice System with Phil Bowen
In this episode, Justice Speaks features Phil Bowen, Director of the Centre for Justice Innovation. Bowen discusses evidence-based reforms transforming the…
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Harm Reduction Needs Guardrails: Balancing Compassion and Accountability
Harm reduction is an essential part of recovery but must not mean a lack of accountability. Drawing lessons from Oregon’s policy challenges, this article…
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Building Better Treatment Courts in Oregon with Ms. Rachael Mark
In this episode of Justice Speaks, Ms. Rachael Mark of the Oregon Judicial Department discusses how Oregon’s Treatment Courts are strengthening justice through…
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Part Four: AI in the Courts: Judicial Decision-Making: Transparency, Accountability, and the Judicial Role
As AI tools enter the courtroom, judges face new challenges of transparency, accountability, and maintaining their central decision-making role. This…
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Part Three: AI on Trial – Admissibility of AI-Generated Evidence
Artificial intelligence is producing new forms of evidence—from deepfakes to algorithmic analyses—that challenge traditional evidentiary rules. This…
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Preserving Balance: State Responses to the Strong Unitary Executive Theory
The Strong Unitary Executive Theory (SUET) threatens to expand presidential power at the expense of checks and balances. This blog explores how states can…
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Amber Gregory on Texas Specialty Courts and Leadership
In this Justice Speaks episode, Amber Gregory, Executive Director of the Texas Association of Specialty Courts, discusses her leadership role in supporting…
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Part Two: AI in the Courts: Ethical Challenges
AI is reshaping the justice system, but with it come profound ethical challenges. From bias in risk assessments to the “black box” problem of transparency…
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Part One: AI in the Courtroom: Opportunities and Risks
Artificial intelligence is transforming the courtroom, reshaping legal research, case management, and access to justice. While AI offers efficiency and…
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Artificial Intelligence and the Courts: A Blog Series from Justice Speakers Institute
Artificial intelligence is transforming the justice system, from risk assessments to drafting opinions. JSI’s six-part series, AI and the Courts: Balancing…