#madcp

So there's a judge from @oakgov @migov who's been running of state's specialty court expansion program. There are a lot of good state workers, politicians, government employees -- most don't know anything about all this. But judge Brian MacKenzie of 52-1 in novi -- who is the president of the #madcp Michigan association of drug court professionals -- admitted to the Detroit free press at the end of December that he has financial ties to JAMs, the alcohol and drug testing center he sentences people to from his bench. Right? His wife -- Karen MacKenzie -- she is the executive director of the #madcp which is having its 15th annual conference in Lansing in just a few days. Over the past 15 years + that lil #jamsscams wasn't public knowledge, not reported on, not disclosed ... Not very judgey now is it? There are like 110 specialty court programs in the state of Michigan now. Just last night the @ltgovcalley even signed new legislation about mental health courts -- which includes a heavy dose of cash only alcohol and drug testing fees at places like JAMs... Sentenced from the same judges who are in the #MADCP. All 83 counties have alcohol and drug testing centers listed on a state collection site on a #LARA database. So that cash money is collected...good times. since the state of Michigan is into extra collections and the #madcp judges haven't objected in 15 years why not open up #LEIN (law enforcement information network) access to for-profit businesses for --let's say-- $10,000. How much money has the state made on that deal? How many businesses have gone through the state's networks and citizens private files for a mere $10K? Is that to corner the market on a new product? so many questions from just this lil snapshot right here that I plan to get answers to as part of my #dirtymitten14 clean up campaign ... #emergencystatement needs you to help: whttp://www.gofundme.com/mediahammerink #gofundme #bjh 🔨 💣

case: 2014.02.16@kickstarterTEST#MADCP.b.mackenzie.judge.oakgov.michigan name: Michigan Association of Drug Court Professionals (MADCP) whereabouts: michigan. http://madcp.dreamhosters.com mission: to provide leadership to drug treatment courts (DTC) in the state of Michigan. documented: •52-1 Judge Brian MacKenzie is the president, reportedly unpaid position; •Karen MacKenzie, Judge MacKenzie's wife, is executive director, paid position. Her blog: http://madcp.dreamhosters.com/blogs/karmack; •2012-13 Board of Directors: Hon. Susan Dobrich (43rd Circuit Court), Vice President; Hon. Geno Salomone (23rd Circuit Court), secretary; and Naomi Criswell (43rd Circuit Court), Treasurer. A new board is elected each February at the annual meeting by a vote of the membership. Notice: The 15th annual MADCP conference is scheduled March 11-12 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing at Michigan State University. Registration starts at $295. Affiliates: The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP), the State Court Administration Office (SCAO) of the state of Michigan, the State Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee (SDTCAC), more. status: Business as usual. Recent news: The MADCP bills making the "DWI/Sobriety Courts Ignition Interlock Program permanent have cleared both Houses of the legislature and have been sent to the Governor for signature. The change to permanent status occurs on Jan. 1, 2015 with the pilot status ending on Dec. 31, 2014. Many thanks to all of you that worked to get this done." Questions/keywords: Driving legislation? Does the MADCP support all specialty courts, including sobriety, drug, mental health, veterans, urban initiative, opiate, etc. JAMs, ethics, legislation, Judges, Brian Mackenzie, Karen Mackenzie, Interlock, etc.

Format, subheads, overall presentation will be different than what's here right now but this is where everything's headed, particularly those interested in the people-powered investigation. This project is not about partisan politics. we're for us, the people. We're for us asking questions. and we're really for getting answers. On this page you'll read we're starting things w/a judge who has financial ties to the alcohol and drug testing facilities he sentences people to. this is a brief of the Y Files, a database filled with public records, these 1-page reports and more. case: 2014.02.14@kickstarterTEST#b.mackenzie.judge.oakgov.michigan name: Brian W. Mackenzie, judge. whereabouts: novi, michigan. 52-1 district court. history: •served/serving as Presiding Judge in Novi since 1988; had served (still is?) as Chief Judge Pro Tem of the different 52nd District Court divisions; •president of the Michigan Association of Drug Court Professionals (MADCP) •Vice President of American Judges Association; •coeditor of book, "Michigan Criminal Procedures" •in 2000, appointed by Michigan Supreme Court to coordinate pilot project involving community outreach and trial court standards; •initiated the specialty court trend, including sobriety, drug, mental health, veterans, urban initiative, opiate, etc. reportedly/documented: Detroit Free Press has reported on the "embattled" judge multiple times over the last six weeks. circuit court judge Colleen o'brien said she'll supervise Mackenzie's domestic violence case load after he "chose not to follow the law on at least occasions. A judge cannot ignore the law." www.freep.com/article/20140213/NEWS03/302130143/Oakland-Circuit-Court-takes-control-of-Novi-District-Judge-MacKenzie-s-docket In December, MacKenzie told the Free Press that there is no conflict of interest or financial benefit even though he and his family had financial ties to JAMS, Jail Alternatives for Michigan Services. JAMS, the alcohol and drug testing centers. The judge's wife, Karen MacKenzie, is the paid executive director of MADCP. Status: Mostly business as usual. Questions/Keywords: MADCP, JAMS, Brian Mackenzie, Karen Mackenzie, ethics, etc. Coming up: Some images, quotes, from this background, and a quick look at MADCP.