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Substance abuse

Equity and Social Justice in Drug Treatment Courts with Judge Karen Freeman Wilson

September 2023
Series
Voices from the Field: Treatment Courts - RISE23
During this interview from RISE23, hear from Judge Karen Freeman Wilson, President and CEO of the Chicago Urban League. In the interview, Judge Freeman Wilson discusses equity and the role of the judge and highlights the importance of access to treatment courts and the impact these courts can have on communities as a whole.

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The Power of Prosecutors

September 2023
Series
Justice Today Podcast
Every day, Joe Platania and his office make complex judgment calls that help decide whether people will spend years or even decades behind bars. During this episode, Platania explains how this process of “prosecutorial discretion” works.

Adult Treatment Court and Mentor Court with Judge Knisely

September 2023
Series
Voices from the Field: Treatment Courts - RISE23
During this interview from RISE23, hear from Judge Mary Jane Knisely with the 13th Judicial District Court in Billings, Montana. In the interview, Judge Knisely discusses the treatment courts she presides over and highlights how her courts have served as mentor courts, which provides a means for others to come and train with their teams and observe a docket.

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