Scaling Justice
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWelcome to Scaling Justice, a podcast that examines the justice system and how we can better understand the issues that impact our courts, practitioners, technologists, and community members.
Join Scaling Justice host Brendan Hughes, Director of Marketing at equivant, as he interviews industry experts and explores how technology can intersect with justice to create court solutions that improve outcomes for all involved.
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Episodes
Revolutionizing Court Management in Florida
March 14, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBWhen you improve the docketing process, it helps all stakeholders. In this episode, Jill Lennon and Tami Ortiz from the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller of Collier County share how they’ve revolutionized court management in Florida. They use ShowCase, equivant’s premier case management system (CMS) specifically configured for Florida laws and procedures. Hear their background in court management, how they use ShowCase along with their own office’s automation, how ...
Keys to Successful Court CMS Implementations: Expert Advice from Over 100 Successful Implementations
December 13, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBThe importance of implementing a new case management system (CMS) can’t be stressed enough. It’s the backbone of a highly functional, well-run court that effectively serves its community. But without successful implementation, you might not get the most out of your CMS. In this episode, equivant Director of JWorks Technical Operations Jason Emineth shares how to roll out your new CMS successfully. Hear the important things courts can do to prepare for a new CMS, how to address the amount o...
Integrating Cloud-Based Solutions into a Secure Work Environment
September 07, 2023 02:00 - 19 minutes - 36.4 MBGet your head into the cloud with equivant’s Patricia Jacoby and explore the benefits of hosted case management systems (CMS). “It's all about accessibility, and cloud-based systems are basically accessible from anywhere.” Patricia Jacoby has more than 29 years of experience in software development, with a focus on court management products. She regularly speaks with judges, court administrators, and IT staff to ensure case management software addresses their needs. In this podcast, sh...
How Automating Everyday Court Processes Helps Advance Justice
June 08, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 45.2 MBGet out of the file drawer and into automated case management systems (CMS) with equivant’s Sherry-Lynn Agcanas-Wolf. The pressures of going virtual can be overwhelming for courts plagued by staffing shortages, limited budgets and resources, and increased demand for services. But the ability to automate CMS processes is safe, secure, and a technology that has been around for years. On Scaling Justice, we speak with Sherry-Lynn Agcanas-Wolf, who has spent over 20 years helping courts ru...
Mental Health: Prosecutors Driving Big Change in Rural America
September 09, 2020 16:52 - 41 minutes - 95.3 MBFrom a single test case to a thriving mental health program that’s saved $2M in incarceration costs over two years: Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer and the team in Lewis County, Wash., are working to keep people with serious mental illnesses out of jail and in contact with the community resources they need. Hear about the inter-agency collaboration that made it all happen on this episode of Scaling Justice. Podcast recorded on Feb. 4, 2020.
Paul Wormeli on Data, Technology, and the Collaboration that Makes it Work
July 21, 2020 14:57 - 40 minutes - 91.8 MB“Your job is to make your data discoverable, not to hoard it.” Paul Wormeli has briefed everyone from the former director of national intelligence who wrote those words to J. Edgar Hoover to local agencies, and his message is clear: Integration and collaboration are key to solving justice problems. For over 50 years, Paul has advocated for data sharing in justice, and he joins Scaling Justice to discuss how data drives more equitable outcomes.
Measures for Justice: Stories of Data in Action
April 22, 2020 15:27 - 50 minutes - 116 MBAmy Bach, founder of the non-profit Measures for Justice, lives by the motto: “You can’t change what you can’t see.” Illuminating the truth through data has been her life’s passion, and Amy works with agencies across the country to make meaningful change to promote justice. Hear stories about data research at MSJ, and get advice for how your agency can start moving toward greater transparency and positive change.
How the CSG Justice Center is ‘Stepping Up’ for Behavioral Health
March 10, 2020 16:46 - 38 minutes - 88.7 MBThe line between health issues and legal issues is frequently blurred, particularly with mental illness and substance use disorders. How can we un-blur that line? How do we get people the help they need while maintaining public safety? Ayesha Delany-Brumsey of the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and Stepping Up Initiative joins Scaling Justice to examine health issues in the justice system and what’s making a difference.
Judge Anthony Capizzi’s View from the Bench: What’s Up with Kids Today?
February 14, 2020 16:45 - 35 minutes - 81.2 MBYouth crime is down, but the severity of offenses is up. Abuse and neglect are on the rise. Kids today are dealing with a lot, and sometimes, courts have the opportunity to intervene at just the right moment to make a difference. Host Sue Humphreys welcomes the Honorable Judge Anthony Capizzi to talk about juvenile justice, the role of the court, and how alternative interventions are sparking positive change.
A2J: Tipping the Scale Toward Accessibility
January 13, 2020 17:55 - 27 minutes - 62.8 MBA2J has become one of the many buzzwords in the justice sector, but what does true access to justice look like? What can courts do to tip the scales toward accessibility? Join host Sue Humphreys as she digs into court accessibility with special guest Renee Danser, Associate Director of Research and Strategic Partnerships at the Access to Justice Lab at Harvard Law School.
Redefining Your "Day in Court": Citizen-Centered Court Technology
December 16, 2019 17:25 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MB“People should be able to engage with the court how they would like to.” - Dunrie Greiling, Ph.D, Matterhorn What does the current shift toward citizen-centered technology mean for courts? MJ Cartwright, Court Innovations CEO, and Dunrie Greiling, Matterhorn product/market strategy, join host Sue Humphreys to discuss the evolution of online dispute resolution. Tune in to Scaling Justice Episode #4: Redefining Your "Day in Court": Citizen-Centered Court Technology
Scaling Up for the Need: A Drug Court Judge's Story
November 12, 2019 17:51 - 42 minutes - 77.8 MBDuring her first 20 years in criminal justice, working as a prosecutor and then a defense attorney, Judge Christine Carpenter saw how closely drugs and alcohol connect to crime and justice outcomes. She knew it was time to start treating substance use and abuse differently, and she became a pioneer in what we know today as Drug Courts. In the latest episode of Scaling Justice, host Sue Humphreys sits down with Judge Carpenter to hear her story.
Lessons In Data Quality
October 16, 2019 18:20 - 27 minutes - 50.7 MBData is central to the criminal justice decisions that affect lives, families, and communities every day. It drives more equitable outcomes, helps objectivity reign, and supports healthy communities. But how do we know the data is right? How do we know we can rely on it? Host Sue Humphreys tackles these tough questions and more with special guest Jane Wiseman, CEO of the Institute for Excellence in Government. Learn what data quality means for criminal justice practitioners and what each of ...
Scaling Justice with Sue Humphreys
October 16, 2019 18:20 - 27 minutes - 50.7 MBData is central to the criminal justice decisions that affect lives, families, and communities every day. It drives more equitable outcomes, helps objectivity reign, and supports healthy communities. But how do we know the data is right? How do we know we can rely on it? Host Sue Humphreys tackles these tough questions and more with special guest Jane Wiseman, CEO of the Institute for Excellence in Government. Learn what data quality means for criminal justice practitioners and what each of ...
Componentized Technologies in our Courts
August 30, 2019 20:16 - 37 minutes - 86.6 MBCourt case management has evolved from a singular focus on clerk business to a broader network of support for judges, litigants and partners, and the public. What does this mean for court technology? Superior Court Chief Information Officers Snorri Ogata (Los Angeles County) and Michael Baliel (Santa Clara County) and longtime IT management consultant Joe Wheeler are veterans at navigating the complex relationship between courts and their technology, and they see an exciting path forward.
Scaling Justice with Sue Humphreys
August 30, 2019 20:16 - 37 minutes - 86.6 MBCourt case management has evolved from a singular focus on clerk business to a broader network of support for judges, litigants and partners, and the public. What does this mean for court technology? Superior Court Chief Information Officers Snorri Ogata (Los Angeles County) and Michael Baliel (Santa Clara County) and longtime IT management consultant Joe Wheeler are veterans at navigating the complex relationship between courts and their technology, and they see an exciting path forward.