June 2024 | Edited by Aisha Jamil
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INSIDE: The Judge Stephen S. Goss Memorial Award Winners celebrated in New York City; release of the film Fractured; and more. | |
Judge Leifman and Dr. Champion flank the winners of the Judge Stephen S. Goss Team Collaboration Award (Dr. Kinscherff, Judge Gertner, and Dr. Edersheim of the Center for Law, Brain, & Behavior at Massachusetts General Hospital). Photo credit: Chris Horn, CSG Justice Center | |
4th Annual Leadership Summit and Judge Stephen S. Goss Memorial Awards
JPLI held its fourth annual Leadership Summit on May 3, 2024, in New York City. During the event, the 2024 Judge Stephen S. Goss Memorial Awards for Leadership were presented to Judge Wes Curry of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Municipal Court and its Behavioral Health Court and Dr. Jennifer Piel of the University of the Washington Center for Mental Health, Policy, and the Law. Lifetime Achievement Awards also celebrated Judge Marcia P. Hirsch and Dr. Terry A. Kupers. And for the first time, JPLI bestowed a Team Collaboration Award, honoring three leaders from the Center for Law, Brain, & Behavior at Massachusetts General Hospital. Following the awards ceremony, a panel of leaders discussed the misconceptions of mental illness and violence and how judges and psychiatrists can work together to improve outcomes.
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Dr. Rebeca Quezada, Marin County Jail, San Rafael, California
Dr. Quezada currently works as the jail mental health psychiatrist in Marin County. Her leadership has resulted in tangible improvements in access to mental health services, diversion programs, and specialized treatment options for people involved in the criminal justice system. She recognizes the disproportionate impact of systemic racism on communities of color in the criminal justice and mental health systems and has worked to remove barriers to equitable care, advocating for culturally competent services and interventions. As a Spanish-speaking psychiatrist in an area with a large monolingual Spanish population, her efforts focus not only on serving incarcerated adults, but also on prioritizing treatment initiatives within the jail that are responsive to the unique needs of marginalized populations.
Learn more about Dr. Quezada at Mind Therapy Clinic.
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Publications, Resources, and Support | | |
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A New Approach: Alternative Prosecutorial Responses to Violent Crime
These two reports from the Center for Justice Innovation, Arnold Ventures, and Fair and Just Prosecution highlight interviews with prosecutors who are using alternatives to incarceration for violent charges and how their interventions balance public safety and punishment. The reports also note differing definitions of violence across different prosecutors’ offices.
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Frontline’s Fractured Documentary Film
This documentary from Frontline shows how the long waitlists for state hospital beds affect people who are incarcerated, as well as the larger community.
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Judicial Work at the Interface of Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health
July 9, 2024: Summer Seminar for the New York Judicial Institute
Judge Marcia P. Hirsch, Judge Juan Merchan, and Dr. Merrill Rotter will provide a 90-minute JPLI training as part of the mental health programming for the Judicial Institute. The training is open to all New York judges from all types of courts (including civil, criminal, housing, family, specialty, etc.).
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Judicial Work at the Interface of Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health
July 26, 2024: Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Los Angeles, California
Judge James Bianco and Dr. Reba Bindra will provide a 3-hour curriculum where participants will learn optimal interactional styles and approaches and skills to increase positive outcomes. Its relevance extends to all judicial assignments but holds particular significance in criminal courtrooms due to the prevalence of mental health issues within our justice system. Developed by the Judges and Psychiatrists Leadership Initiative for judges across the United States, this is the first time the course is being offered in California. This is a closed event, and registration is limited to LASC judicial officers, with a maximum of 35 participants, on a first come, first served basis.
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The Judges and Psychiatrists Leadership Initiative is a partnership of the CSG Justice Center and the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, funded by Janssen Charitable Contributions to create a community of judges and psychiatrists, increase the reach of trainings, and develop educational resources. | |
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