Smart Justice

Family and Justice

Send us a textTo improve outcomes in complex problems around child welfare, incarceration, and crime we journey upstream to examine the Family as the institution best able to prevent / help people recover from involvement in the justice and child welfare systems.   Interviewed:Department of Children and Family Services Mischa MartinChairperson of Parent Counsel and Harding University professor Dr Andrew BakerSith District Circuit Judge Shanice JohnsonArkansas Advocates for Children and Families Executive Director Rich HuddlestonePathway to Freedom Executive Director Scott McLeanDept of Human Service Director of Peer Services Jimmy McGill Restore Hope Executive Director Paul Chapman Narrator Charles NewsomeProducer Renie Rule Producer Ed Lowry "A change of perspective is worth 80 IQ points." - Alan KayThrough SmartJustice we explore issues from new perspectives in pursuit of better communities and better outcomes. Support the show[Website]: https://smartjustice.org/ [YouTube]: https://www.youtube.com/@wewillrestorehope [Spotify + Apple + More]: https://smartjustice.buzzsprout.com/1213400/follow [Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/wewillrestorehope [LinkedIn]: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restore-hope-arkansas [Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/restorehope.io/

Substance Abuse's Impact on Family and Justice

Send us a textSubstance Abuse is a common factor in Arkansas Child Welfare and Criminal Justice cases. In this episode we interview State leaders and those with life experience with substance abuse and the justice system. There is hope. Interviewed:Department of Children and Family Services Mischa MartinArkansas Drug Director Kirk LaneDirector of Peer Recovery Services Jimmy McGillParole Board Chairman John Felts Amanda and Patrick Myer Restore Hope Director of Operations Karen PhillipsRestore Hope Executive Director Paul Chapman Narrator Charles NewsomeProducer Renie Rule Producer Ed Lowry "A change of perspective is worth 80 IQ points." - Alan KayThrough SmartJustice we explore issues from new perspectives in pursuit of better outcomes and better communities.Please consider a donation to support work like this in the future. Thank you!https://smartjustice.supercast.comSupport the show[Website]: https://smartjustice.org/ [YouTube]: https://www.youtube.com/@wewillrestorehope [Spotify + Apple + More]: https://smartjustice.buzzsprout.com/1213400/follow [Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/wewillrestorehope [LinkedIn]: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restore-hope-arkansas [Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/restorehope.io/

Incarceration and the Family

Send us a textSupport the show[Website]: https://smartjustice.org/ [YouTube]: https://www.youtube.com/@wewillrestorehope [Spotify + Apple + More]: https://smartjustice.buzzsprout.com/1213400/follow [Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/wewillrestorehope [LinkedIn]: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restore-hope-arkansas [Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/restorehope.io/

What About the Kids

Send us a textTo improve outcomes in complex problems around child welfare, incarceration, and crime we journey upstream to examine the Family as the institution we should protect and seek to strengthen.  Interviewed:Department of Children and Family Services Mischa MartinChairperson of Parent Counsel and Harding University professor Dr Andrew BakerTenth District Circuit Court Judge Shanice JohnsonRestore Hope Community Development Manager Karen Phillips 100 Families White Co Coordinator Dana Baker Restore Hope Sebastian Co Case Mgr Courtnee Harlan Restore Hope Executive Director Paul Chapman Narrator Charles NewsomeProducer Renie Rule Producer Ed Lowry "A change of perspective is worth 80 IQ points." - Alan KayThrough SmartJustice we explore issues from new perspectives in pursuit of better communities and better outcomes.Please consider a donation to support work like this in the future. Thank you!https://smartjustice.supercast.comSupport the show[Website]: https://smartjustice.org/ [YouTube]: https://www.youtube.com/@wewillrestorehope [Spotify + Apple + More]: https://smartjustice.buzzsprout.com/1213400/follow [Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/wewillrestorehope [LinkedIn]: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restore-hope-arkansas [Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/restorehope.io/

Trauma - Doesn't Excuse, But Explains

Send us a textChildhood trauma doesn't excuse bad behavior and crime, but it helps in understanding 'why' which is important in the creation of more successful interventions that yield better ROI for our communities. To improve outcomes in complex problems around child welfare, incarceration, and crime we journey upstream to examine the Family as the institution we should   Interviewed:Circuit Court Judge Shanice JohnsonClinical Phycologist Dr Rose Smith Restore Hope A.D. of Community Development Karen PhillipsChairperson of Parent Counsel and Harding University professor Dr Andrew Baker100 Families White Co Coordinator Dana BakerReentry Manager Billy InmanEmpowering My Environment cofounder Charles BensonEmpowering My Environment cofounder Charles Newsom Restore Hope Executive Director Paul Chapman Narrator Charles NewsomeProducer Renie Rule Producer Ed Lowry "A change of perspective is worth 80 IQ points." - Alan KayThrough SmartJustice we explore issues from new perspectives in pursuit of better communities and better outcomes.Please consider a donation to support work like this in the future. Thank you!https://smartjustice.supercast.comSupport the show[Website]: https://smartjustice.org/ [YouTube]: https://www.youtube.com/@wewillrestorehope [Spotify + Apple + More]: https://smartjustice.buzzsprout.com/1213400/follow [Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/wewillrestorehope [LinkedIn]: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restore-hope-arkansas [Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/restorehope.io/