Justice To Healing

Justice To Healing is a podcast presented by the National Treatment Court Resource Center (NTCRC) and hosted by NTCRC co-directors Kristen DeVall, Ph.D. and Christina Lanier, Ph.D. Each episode explores a topic related to treatment courts through conversations with experts in the field. Listeners will gain knowledge and expand their perspectives regarding treatment court work. Dr. DeVall and Dr. Lanier bring a perspective informed by years of experience in the research and practice of treatment courts. It is our hope that Justice To Healing listeners will translate the information presented into practice.

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Kristen DeVall

Dr. Kristen E. DeVall is Co-Director of the National Treatment Court Resource Center and a professor of sociology and criminology at UNC Wilmington. Since 2004, she has evaluated numerous treatment court programs and criminal justice initiatives in Michigan and North Carolina, including statewide evaluations of Michigan’s Swift and Sure Sanctions Program and North Carolina’s TASC. Her work, published in leading journals, bridges research and practice to inform evidence-based policy. Dr. DeVall has secured over $22 million in grant funding from SAMHSA, BJA, and others. A former case manager in community corrections, she brings firsthand experience to her research and advocacy for system-level change. She earned her Ph.D. in sociology from Western Michigan University in 2008.