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The CASE for Collaboration: A Framework for Strengthening Justice and Treatment Partnerships
SESSION INFO
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Session Type: Workshop
Collaboration among court teams, supervision, treatment providers, and community partners is essential for delivering effective interventions and improving client outcomes. Yet, the siloed nature of decision-making across these systems often leads to fragmented service delivery. This session introduces the Collaborative Approach to Service Engagement (CASE) framework, a research-informed framework to strengthen collaboration among team members at key steps of a client’s supervision—assessment, case planning, service matching, and progress monitoring. Real-world examples from program partners will illustrate how common obstacles can hinder collaboration and how indicators of effective collaboration can drive system improvement. Through guided reflection and interactive discussion, participants will apply a self-rating tool to assess their team’s current level of collaboration and identify strategies to enhance outcomes. The session will also highlight how CASE can serve as a practical, proactive framework for promoting effective teamwork and sustainable system-level collaboration within justice and treatment court settings.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Steven Belenko
Professor, Temple University
Steven Belenko, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Criminal justice at Temple University, has conducted extensive NIH-funded research on drug abuse and crime, the impact of substance use on adult and juvenile legal systems, and development and testing of interventions to improve implementation of substance use treatment and other health services.
Krista Forster
Programs Specialist, AZ Supreme Court/AZ Administrative Office of the Courts
Krista Forster, has over twenty-five years of experience in the criminal justice and probation field. She is the Statewide Adult Treatment Court Coordinator and Program Services Manager, at the Arizona AOC. She is an expert in evidenced-based practices, assessments, case planning, case documentation and treatment courts. Krista has Bachelors’ Degrees in Justice Studies and History from Arizona State University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Northern Arizona University.
Deborah Koetzle
Professor and Corrections Lab Director, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Deborah Koetzle, PhD, is Professor of Criminal Justice and Director of the Corrections Lab at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Her research interests center around effective correctional interventions in institutional and community settings, with a focus on problem-solving courts, organizational culture, program evaluation, and international correctional policies and practices.
Stephanie Spiegel, PhD
Senior Research Associate, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Stephanie Spiegel, PhD, is a senior research associate at The Corrections Lab at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Her research interests include corrections and correctional policy, with a focus on the use of evidence-based correctional practices, continuous quality improvement, and program evaluation. Dr. Spiegel has also developed tools and interventions for use in correctional settings and provided technical assistance to agencies nationwide.
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