Inside the Nation’s First Wellness Court - From Punishment to Possibility
What if “public safety” didn’t start with punishment—but with support? In this episode, Judge Courtney pulls back the curtain on how a municipal court in Kansas City is flipping the script with Wellness Court, alternative dockets, and a totally different mindset: rehabilitation over incarceration. From walk-in dockets and evening hours to community resource fairs and elective programming (yes—yoga, knitting, cooking with family, and gym memberships), you’ll hear how small design choices rebuild trust, reduce barriers, and actually change outcomes. We also dig into data and AI—how better…
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