New Thinking, from the Center for Justice Innovation

Judge John Leventhal is the author of “ My Partner, My Enemy ,” a book chronicling his experiences presiding over the Brooklyn Domestic Violence Court , the first felony domestic violence court in the nation. In this New Thinking podcast, Judge Leventhal discusses memorable cases from his tenure, the domestic violence court model, and why he felt it was important to write a book about domestic vio...

In this New Thinking podcast, Kerry Walker, director of the Neighbourhood Justice Centre  in Melbourne, Australia, describes some of the ways the Justice Centre engages the community, all with the long-term goal of promoting the rule of law and a “civil, caring society.” She reflects on lessons learned as the Justice Centre approaches its 10 th anniversary, including, “Never act alone [but] only …...

On any given day, the Hartford Community Court  sentences 35 to 40 people to perform community restitution as part of their sentences. Deborah Barrows has helped create the court's robust community service program by harnessing relationships developed during her long career, including 28 years with the Hartford Police Department. In this New Thinking podcast, which was recorded at Community Justic...

This podcast is part of a series highlighting innovative approaches to reducing violence and improving health outcomes among at-risk minority youth at the nine demonstration sites of the  Minority Youth Violence Prevention Initiative . One of these demonstrations sites is  the Stand Up Participate program in Hennepin County, Minnesota, an initiative led by the community-based organization Asian Me...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance at U.S. Department of Justice created the Smart Prosecution Initiative to encourage prosecutors to explore new solutions to public safety problems. Grant recipients work with researchers to document outcomes and develop effective, economical, and innovative responses to crime. In this podcast, Denise O'Donnell, the director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, sits...

This podcast presents highlights from  Sustainable Strategies , a one-day event organized by the Center for Court Innovation and Coro New York Leadership Center in September 2015. Representatives from 11 organizations discussed successes, challenges, and strategies used to meaningfully engage young people and elevate their voices in policy discussions through youth advisory boards. Members of yout...

This podcast is part of a series highlighting innovative approaches to reducing violence and improving health outcomes among at-risk minority youth at the nine demonstration sites of the  Minority Youth Violence Prevention Initiative . One of these demonstrations sites is t he Children in Trauma Intervention, or CITI, program in Cincinnati, an anti-violence initiative led by the Cincinnati Police...

This podcast is part of a series highlighting innovative approaches to reducing violence and improving health outcomes among at-risk minority youth at the nine demonstration sites of the  Minority Youth Violence Prevention Initiative . One of these demonstrations sites is  Youth Intercept, a hospital-based violence-prevention program in Chatham County, Georgia, that aims to break the cycle of yout...

In this podcast recorded at the  Courts, Community Engagement, and Innovative Practices in a Changing Landscape  symposium held in Anaheim in December 2015,  Susan Turner, p rofessor in the department of Criminology, Law & Society at the University of California-Irvine, explains how risk assessment tools are developed and discusses the strengths and limitations of risk assessment. 

In this podcast recorded at the  Courts, Community Engagement, and Innovative Practices in a Changing Landscape  symposium held in Anaheim in December 2015, San Diego County Chief Probation Office Mack Jenkins discusses the importance of risk assessment and how his department uses evidence-based practices to tailor its responses to offenders on probation.

At Reinvesting in Justice , Wesley Shackleford, deputy director of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission , talks about indigent defense, procedural justice, and improving access to legal services for those who cannot afford it.

At Reinvesting in Justice , Aubree Cote, smart pretrial site coordinator for Denver, talks about the city's reform efforts and what different states and jurisdictions can learn from each other regarding pretrial justice.

At Reinvesting in Justice , David Slayton, executive director of the Texas Office of Court Administration, talks about using data to implement procedural justice and address racial disparities in the justice system.

At Reinvesting in Justice , Michael Young, chief public defender of Bexar County in Texas, talks about innovative programs to assist defendants with mental health challenges.

In this podcast recorded at the  Courts, Community Engagement, and Innovative Practices in a Changing Landscape  symposium held in Anaheim in December 2015, Alameda County Chief Public Defender Brendon Woods discusses diversion and the importance of giving low-level offenders the opportunity to avoid a criminal record.

At Reinvesting in Justice , Dr. Bryon Adinoff, D istinguished Professor of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and the  Director of Research in Mental Health at the VA North Texas Health Care System, talks about the latest research on addiction and pharmacological or medication-assisted treatment, as well as how they can impact the criminal justic...

This podcast is part of a series highlighting innovative approaches to reducing violence and improving health outcomes among at-risk minority youth at the nine demonstration sites of the  Minority Youth Violence Prevention Initiative . One of these demonstrations sites is Cabarrus Students Taking a Right Stand (STARS), a school-based male youth leadership program based in Cabarrus County, North Ca...

At Reinvesting in Justice ,  Marc Levin, policy director of the Texas-based conservative group  Right on Crime , talks about the need to work towards criminal justice reform with stakeholders from across the ideological spectrum, both in Texas and nationwide. 

This podcast is part of a series highlighting innovative approaches to reducing violence and improving health outcomes among at-risk minority youth at the nine demonstration sites of the  Minority Youth Violence Prevention Initiative . One of these demonstrations sites is Policing Approach Through Health, Wellness and Youth (PATHWAY) in West Palm Beach, Fla.,  an initiative led by the City of West...

In this  New Thinking  podcast, Dr. Oliver Williams brings questions of race, faith, and incarceration into a conversation on domestic violence. Drawing on his work with both victims and perpetrators from African-American, Latina, and other immigrant and diasporic communities, Dr. Williams examines the import of cultural responsivity in the justice system’s response to domestic violence.   This pr...

This podcast covers the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Red Hook Community Justice Center, with highlights including speeches from New York State Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson, and honoree Stuart Gold, of Cravath, Swain, and Moore. 

This podcast is part of a series highlighting innovative approaches to reducing violence and improving health outcomes among at-risk minority youth at the nine demonstration sites of the Minority Youth Violence Prevention Initiative . One of these demonstrations sites is the  Youth ALIVE! anti-violence program in Oakland, Calif. Rafael Vasquez of Youth ALIVE!'s hospital-based violence intervention...

Lama Hassoun Ayoub, researcher and co-author of Coming Home to Harlem , discusses the impact of the Harlem Parole Reentry Court on the lives of parolees returning to Harlem after incarceration. 

John Chisholm, district attorney of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, joins the New Thinking  podcast to discuss community prosecution, diversion, and his work to reduce mass incarceration and racial inequities in the justice system .

In this podcast, Anne Marks, executive director of the Youth ALIVE! hospital-based anti-violence program in Oakland, discusses the history and mission of Youth ALIVE!, its partnerships with local public health and law enforcement agencies, and how funding under the Minority Youth Violence Prevention Initiative is increasing the organization's capacity to serve high-risk minority youth.