Courts

In crafting robust and effective reentry and reintegration pathways for individuals transitioning from incarceration or inpatient treatment for substance use, the fostering of community reconnection and resilience is a critical priority, particularly for tribal communities.

Tribal communities face a disproportionate burden of SUDs and mental health concerns compared to other racial groups: American Indian/Alaska Native individuals are three times more likely to be diagnosed with SUDs and two and a half times more likely to be diagnosed with mental health conditions than their white counterparts. Yet, paradoxically, they receive treatment at a lower rate than other racial groups.

Research paper reporting on surveys and listening sessions addressing gaps in services between tribal, local, state and federal corrections agencies on community based supervision and reentry. Article included in grant reporting.

This webinar explores the integration of the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model and the Good Lives Model (GLM) in criminal justice decision-making. Participants will learn how these frameworks complement each other to create a holistic approach to behavior change. The webinar covers the principles of RNR and GLM, their application in practice, and strategies for combining these models to enhance decision-making and promote positive outcomes for clients.

Webinar recorded on November 13, 2024. Discuss the value of peer recovery support services (PRSS) to enhance substance use recovery. Explore the history of peer support as an effective intervention for tribal populations. Engage in peer exchange with tribal representatives who have implemented a peer support program, including an opportunity for Q&A. This webinar will review a new valuable resource available to support tribes interested in implementing a PRSS Program, Culturally Responsive Pathways to Peer Programming in Tribal Communities.

TLPI received the CTAS PA#3 Assignments from BJA on 12/3/2024 and TLPI began reviewing grantee documents and assignments and began creating a grantee contact list. TLPI began drafting an introductory and welcome letter for its assigned FY 23 CTAS PA 3 grantees for Tribal Courts.

NTCRC periodically sends email blasts to our distribution list. These emails include newsletters, Beyond the Field articles, announcements, etc.

During this reporting period, the NTCRC continued to implement design changes to improve the user experience on our website in addition to regular maintenance updates to information being presented (homepage changes monthly, adding resources as necessary). Additionally, the NTCRC is working to include information on places that NTCRC research has been cited. The NTCRC maintained an ongoing index of federal grants that were open to treatment court programs, as well as grant writing resources for successful applications. Mobile optimization and design work continues.

The NTCRC develops and disseminates a podcast, Justice to Healing. This podcast focuses on issues related to all treatment court types and provides practitioners and stakeholders an opportunity to hear from the field.

NTCRC staff have published the monthly "Beyond the Field" feature as an email communication to inform the field on topics outside of jurisprudence that are still relevant to treatment court work. Topics include pieces on trauma-informed care, the importance of social connection, court operations, and best practices. Pieces are written by NDCRC directors or guests that are experts in the field, and each piece contains references to evidence-based or peer-reviewed work.