Category Archives: Judiciary_Court Craft Series

The Power of Compassion in the Court: Healing on both sides of the bench (TJ Court Craft Series #15)

Posted on January 16, 2019 by

Judge Jamey Hueston (retired), Co-Convenor of the Judicial Outreach Group of the International Society for Therapeutic Jurisprudence writes… It is an occupational reality that judges are frequently exposed to disturbing cases involving human misery and anguishing circumstances that can wear on their psyche. Traditional Legal culture expects judges to remain stoically … Continue reading →

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The Trauma-Informed Courtroom (TJ Court Craft Series #14)

Posted on December 14, 2018 by

This guest blog by Judge Peggy Hora (Ret.) first appeared on the Justice Speakers Institute, LLC blog series on this link.  This is the third blog in our series on Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma informed practice. Why do judges and … Continue reading →

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Prison/Court Video Links: Tips for Judges (TJ Court Craft Series #13)

Posted on October 27, 2018 by

Magistrate Pauline Spencer (Victoria, Australia) writes…. With the emergence of technology and pressures on prison/court transportation, the use of video links between prisons and courts are becoming more commonplace.

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Steps towards change – a tool for judges working with persons with substance abuse disorders (TJ Court Craft Series #12)

Posted on May 8, 2018 by

Guest blogger Magistrate Pauline Spencer writes…. Judicial officers seeing people with substance abuse disorder will often see people who are feeling overwhelmed.

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Procedural fairness bench card (TJ Court Craft Series #11)

Posted on March 25, 2018 by

A new bench card on procedural fairness has been developed by the American Judges Association, the Center for Court Innovation, the National Center for State Courts, and the National Judicial College.

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Join the International Society for Therapeutic Jurisprudence!

Posted on January 14, 2018 by

The International Society for Therapeutic Jurisprudence’s website has gone public and you can now join as a member. Regular membership is $25, and student memberships are free. By joining the ISTJ, you will be able to: Participate and share your profile … Continue reading →

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Exporting Drug Court Concepts to Traditional Court (TJ Court Craft Series #10)

Posted on November 6, 2017 by

Judge Jamey Hueston (Retired) writes… On any given day, in courtrooms across the world, judges witness the unfortunate consequences of drug abuse reflected by some offenders who are in court “nodding out” from a “heroin high” while waiting for their … Continue reading →

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