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Episode 19: State of the Judiciary, 2022 Jan 26, 2022

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Join us for an audio recording of Chief Justice Heavican's State of the Judiciary address. Delivered on 1/21/22, the address was given at the invitation of the Speaker of the Legislature, Senator Mike Hilgers. The Chief Justice uses his time with the legislature to highlight Judicial Branch priorities for the upcoming year, review the previous year, and provide relevant information directly to lawmakers.

Episode 18: Consortium of Tribal, State, and Federal Courts with Misty Flowers and Jill Holt Nov 19, 2021

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Misty Flowers, Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition (NICWC) Executive Director, and Jill Holt, NICWC Training and Education Director, join us to discuss the mission of their organization in education, advocacy, and bringing people together. Part of this mission is served by serving on the Consortium of Tribal, State, and Federal Courts, which comprises part of the Nebraska Supreme Court's Access to Justice Commission.
The consortium was created in 2018 to improve the working relationship between the tribal, state, and federal courts and to improve the public’s trust and confidence in the various court systems with the ultimate goal of improving access to justice for all court users in Nebraska.

Episode 17: Mental Health and Peer Support with Melissa Koch Oct 09, 2021

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Melissa Koch with the Judicial Branch Peer Support Team joins us to discuss the changing conversation on mental health and support in the workplace. She brings to light how the pandemic has shaped some responses, as well as how the Peer Support Team provides a shoulder to lean on.

Episode 16: Court Improvement Project with Deb VanDyke-Ries Aug 27, 2021

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Director of the Court Improvement Project, Deb VanDyke-Ries, joins Your Nebraska Judicial Branch to give an overview of how the Court Improvement Project advocates for the best interests of system-involved youth. Strategies involve a youth-centric approach through statewide Eyes of the Child teams, and using data-driven decision making to make informed choices.

Episode 15: Probation Programs & Services with Bob Denton Jul 23, 2021

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Bob Denton joins us to discuss the various targeted services Nebraska Probation utilizes to realize the goal of safer communities statewide.

Episode 14: Celebrating Probation Week with Latasha Ramirez - Probation Success Story Jul 18, 2021

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Join us for our first remote interview with Latasha Ramirez. She shares her story of the transformative power of probation, helping her reclaim a life derailed by the influence of drugs. Back on track now, she is re-engaged with her family and community.

Ep. 13: 10 Years of Juvenile Alternatives to Detention in Nebraska Jun 24, 2021

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Join us for a conversation reflecting on the successes of the JDAI strategies in Nebraska over the last 10 years, as well as looking forward to how the future will be shaped. Nebraska JDAI co-chairs, State Court Administrator Corey Steel, and State Senator Tony Vargas share their insight with Your Nebraska Judicial Branch.
Nebraska JDAI website

Episode 12: Josh Fouts - Successful Problem-Solving Court Participant Jun 01, 2021

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Join us for a discussion with Josh about his journey through Nebraska Problem-Solving Courts.

Episode 11: Problem-Solving Courts with Adam Jorgensen May 20, 2021

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We are joined by Nebraska's Statewide Problem-Solving Courts Director Adam Jorgensen to discuss the unique role these courts play in reducing recidivism, and increasing positive outcomes.

Episode 10: Chief Justice Michael Heavican Mar 08, 2021

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Chief Justice Michael Heavican joins us to discuss issues of access to justice, and how courts and Judicial Branch services have remained operational during unprecedented times.

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