Commission Chats

Episode 17: Problem Solving Courts Miniseries, Part Eight - Senior District Judge Keith Starrett and the Problem-Solving Courts in the Southern District of Mississippi(Published April 22, 2024)  This episode is the eighth in a miniseries featuring federal judges who lead problem-solving court programs in districts across the country, as they share insights and tips for program development.

Episode 16: Problem Solving Courts Miniseries, Part Seven - Senior District Judge Reggie Walton and the Problem-Solving Court in the District of Columbia(Published April 9, 2024)  This episode is the seventh in a miniseries featuring federal judges who lead problem-solving court programs in districts across the country, as they share insights and tips for program development.

Episode 15: Problem Solving Courts Miniseries, Part Six - Judge Bruce Hendricks and the Problem-Solving Courts in the District of South Carolina(Published March 28, 2024)  This episode is the sixth in a miniseries featuring federal judges who lead problem-solving court programs in districts across the country, as they share insights and tips for program development.

Episode 14: Problem Solving Courts Miniseries, Part Five - Chief Judge Michael Urbanski and the Problem-Solving Courts in the Western District of Virginia(Published March 4, 2024)  This episode is the fifth in a miniseries featuring federal judges who lead problem-solving court programs in districts across the country, as they share insights and tips for program development.

Episode 13: Problem Solving Courts Miniseries, Part Four - Judge Stephen Bough and the Intensive Trauma Court(Published February 20, 2024)  This episode is the fourth in a miniseries featuring federal judges who lead problem-solving court programs in districts across the country, as they share insights and tips for program development.In Part Four, Judge Bough introduces listeners to the Intensive Trauma Court in the Western District of Missouri.

Episode 11: Problem Solving Courts Miniseries, Part Two - Judge John Gleeson and the POP and SOS Programs(Published December 19, 2023)  This episode is the second in a miniseries featuring federal judges leading the problem-solving court programs in districts across the country, as they share insights and tips for program development.In Part Two, Judge Gleeson introduces listeners to the POP and SOS programs in the Eastern District of New York.

Episode 10: Problem Solving Courts Miniseries, Part One - Judge Phil Restrepo and the STAR Court(Published December 11, 2023)  This episode kicks of a miniseries featuring federal judges leading the problem-sol

Episode 9: Meet Our New Chair!In this very special episode, newly appointed Commission Chair Carlton W.

Episode 8: Compassionate Release After the First Step Act and During the COVID-19 PandemicIn this episode, Jen Burita, Director of Legislative Affairs, and Julie Zibulsky, Assistant General Counsel, present key findings

Episode 7: Welcoming a New Legislative Affairs DirectorIn this episode of Commission Chats, meet Jen Burita, the new Director of Legislative Affairs and learn more about how the Commission advises and assists Congress a

Episode 6: Acting Chair Breyer Introduces the Judiciary Sentencing INformation (JSIN) ToolIn this special episode, U.S. District Court Judge Charles R.

Episode 5: Glenn Schmitt, Director of the Office of Research and DataGlenn Schmitt, the Research and Data Director explains the important clearinghouse function of the Commission and walks us through how cases make thei

Episode 4: Director Raquel Wilson and the Pivot to Virtual Training During the PandemicRaquel Wilson, Director of the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice describes the Commission's training programs and how her

Episode 3: General Counsel Kathleen Grilli on Amending the Federal Sentencing GuidelinesIn Episode 3 of Commission Chats, General Counsel Kathleen Grilli describes the guideline amendment cycle, discusses apps and produ

Episode 2: ORD Deputy Director Kristin Tennyson and the Interactive Data Analyzer (IDA)Go behind the scenes with IDA in this Commission Chats podcast episode!

Episode 1: An Interview with Staff Director Ken CohenIn the pilot episode of Commission Chats, Kenneth Cohen, Staff Director of the Commission, discussed our core missions and gave some tips on how the Commission can make a new Hill staffer's life a bit easier.  (Published March 30, 2021)

Episode 12: Problem Solving Courts Miniseries, Part Three - Judge Dolly Gee and the CASA Program(Published February 6, 2024)  This episode is the third in a miniseries featuring federal judges leading the problem-solving court programs in districts across the country, as they share insights and tips for program development.In Part Three, Judge Gee introduces listeners to the CASA program in the Central District of California.