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drug courts
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Justice Building
MOUNT RUSHMORE
By rumpolejusticebuilding-blogspot-com
We've been wanting to do this for a while. For those of you unfamiliar with the Mount Rushmore challenge, it is picking the four best of something, like steak sandwiches,…
Criminal
Highlighting the successes and limited availability of veteran treatment courts
Law360 has this lengthy new piece, headlined "Veterans Courts Help Some, But Leave Many Others Behind," which provides an effective overview of veteran treatment courts and their limits. I recommend…
Legal Profession Blog
Diner
A (now former) prosecutor has been censured by the New Jersey Supreme Court for his interactions with a criminal defendant.From the report of the Disciplinary Review BoardAs of December 17,…
Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform
"Foreshadowing an Inevitable Clash: Criminal Probation, Drug Treatment Courts, and Medical Marijuana"
The title of this post is the title of this new paper authored by Michael Sousa available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: The criminal justice system underwent two revolutionary…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Legal Aid Alberta lawyer praises success of special ‘drug courts’ to help addicted get back on track
'Never too late' for drug court participants to get a new lease on life: Sonia Haer
Appellate Advocacy Blog
Guest Post: Drug Courts: A Well-Intended but Misguided Approach to Treating Drug Addiction
This post was written by Daria Brown, a graduating senior at Georgia College and State University and the President of Georgia College's Mock Trial team. Daria will begin her first…
Bartlesville Law Blog
A point to ponder
By Kyle Persaud
In Washington County, there is a drug court program, where people convicted of drug offenses can get help to overcome their drug habit. In the drug court office there is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Bridging the Gap: A Practitioner’s Guide to Harm Reduction in Drug Courts"
The title of this post is the title of this notable new report from the Center for Court Innovation and authored by Alejandra Garcia and David Lucas. Here is the…
California Employment Law
How To Ask Coworkers, Employees and Customers About Vaccination Status
By Sahara Pynes
You can tell by the number of blog posts in your inbox that vaccine-related topics are all the rage right now. We covered mandatory vaccination policies, exemptions, and the accommodation…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Alberta to open new drug treatment courts in Grande Prairie and Red Deer by year end
Funding will also help Edmonton and Calgary courts double their total combined capacity