#76 - Treatment Court Leadership with Pennsylvania’s Abbey Geffken
Release Date: 05/08/2025
#97 - The Future of Community Supervision: A Conversation with Nebraska Probation Administrator Gene Cotter
Justice Speaks Podcast
In this episode of Justice Speaks, Gene Cotter, Nebraska’s State Probation Administrator, discusses evidence-based probation, workload-based supervision models, treatment courts, technology, behavioral health challenges, workforce recruitment, and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in community corrections.
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#96 - Dr. Carmen Gomez on Probation Leadership and Community Supervision
Justice Speaks Podcast
Dr. Carmen Gomez joins Justice Speaks to discuss probation leadership, diversion programming, pretrial services, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in community supervision. The conversation explores how compassion, accountability, and individualized support can improve outcomes within the criminal legal system.
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#95 - Problem-Solving Courts and Judicial Reform with Chief Justice Loretta Rush
Justice Speaks Podcast
Chief Justice Loretta Rush joins Justice Speaks to discuss problem-solving courts, juvenile justice reform, family recovery courts, and evidence-based approaches to substance use disorders and behavioral health challenges within the justice system.
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#94 - Public Defense in the U.S. Virgin Islands: A Conversation with Howard Phillips
Justice Speaks Podcast
This episode of Justice Speaks examines public defense in the U.S. Virgin Islands with Deputy Chief Public Defender Howard Phillips. Drawing on decades of courtroom experience, Phillips discusses the territory’s court structure, systemic challenges, speedy-trial concerns, and the realities of defending indigent clients in one of the nation’s most unique jurisdictions.
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#93 - Treatment Court Data and National Infrastructure with Dr. DeVall
Justice Speaks Podcast
This Justice Speaks episode examines how treatment court data supports accountability, credibility, and growth nationwide. Dr. Kristen DeVall of the National Treatment Court Resource Center discusses research, national tools, and collaboration that help treatment courts move beyond anecdote and strengthen evidence-based decision making across all court models.
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#92 - Judicial Independence and Court Leadership: A Conversation with Justice Elizabeth Clement
Justice Speaks Podcast
In this episode of Justice Speaks, Justice Elizabeth Clement, President of the National Center for State Courts, examines judicial independence and the future of state courts. Drawing on her experience as Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, she discusses court leadership, public trust, and preparing courts for emerging challenges.
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#91 - Advancing Community Supervision with Cobi Tittle
Justice Speaks Podcast
This episode of Justice Speaks explores advancing community supervision with Cobi Tittle, Director of Tarrant County CSCD and President of NAPE. She discusses leadership, data-driven decision-making, the evolving role of probation officers, technology’s promise, and the need to refocus probation on rehabilitation as a vital public-safety strategy. Sponsored by Reconnect.
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#90 - Advancing Therapeutic Courts Across Alaska with Rachel Varela
Justice Speaks Podcast
In this episode of Justice Speaks, Ms. Rachel Varela, Deputy Therapeutic Court Program Coordinator for the Alaska Court System, shares how Alaska’s therapeutic courts are expanding access to justice across vast and diverse communities. She discusses statewide innovations in training, technology, and collaboration that strengthen recovery and rehabilitation outcomes.
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#89 - Phil Bowen Centre for Justice Innovation
Justice Speaks Podcast
In this episode, Justice Speaks features Phil Bowen, Director of the Centre for Justice Innovation. Bowen discusses evidence-based reforms transforming the British justice system, from diversion and smarter sentencing to procedural fairness and the Common Ground Justice Project, all aimed at building a fairer and more effective system.
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#88 - Oregon Treatment Courts: Building Better Justice with Rachael Mark
Justice Speaks Podcast
In this episode of Justice Speaks, Ms. Rachael Mark of the Oregon Judicial Department discusses how Oregon’s Treatment Courts are strengthening justice through data, training, and collaboration. She shares insights on funding models, innovation, and building sustainable systems that improve lives across the state.
info_outlineIn this episode of Justice Speaks, Abbey Geffken discusses her leadership journey in Pennsylvania’s treatment court system. She shares insights on expanding training access, engaging law enforcement, and strengthening partnerships. Her strategic approach offers a blueprint for statewide treatment court growth and innovation.