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Kenneth L. Osborne, DHL, CRADC, NCAC1, ICAC

National Leader, Change Agent, and Pioneer in Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Addiction Treatment.

Early Roots & Lived Foundation

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70'S - 80'S

The Chicago Upbringing

Growing up on the West Side of Chicago in a single-female-headed household in the 70'S amidst the challenges experienced by many generations of the young people who grew up there.

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80'S - 2000'S

The Turning Point

Overcoming early life challenges through mentorship, community support, and education—forming the empathetic core of his lifelong dedication to human-centric recovery.

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Today

Personal Milestone 

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Celebrating over four decades of personal recovery and living proof of the possibilities of positive intervention, and deep experience within all aspects of the criminal justice system.

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Kenneth Osborne - TJI CEO

Kenneth L. Osborne has been at the forefront of many corrections and treatment services change efforts. 
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Mr. Osborne is an author, consultant, and subject matter expert in addiction treatment/behavioral health and corrections administration. He has worked in these professional arenas for more than 30 years.
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Mr. Osborne is well known as a "master trainer." His "down-to-earth" and "get to the heart of the matter" training approach is something his audiences enjoy. Mr. Osborne has presented on a variety of topics over the years that have included:

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  • The impact of a father's absence as an ACEs issue in SUD treatment​​

  • ​Working with treatment and problem-solving courts

  • DEI and Cultural Humility​

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Professional Credentials & Recognition

CRADC 

Dedicated to guiding individuals through the complexities of substance use recovery, a Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CRADC) provides:

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  • Essential clinical support

  • Comprehensive assessments

  • Individual and group counseling.

 

A CRADC helps clients navigate the recovery journey while seamlessly connecting them to vital community resources and support systems.

​​​Delivering Training and Technical Assistance to:​

  • ​SAMHSA, CSAT, & the U.S. Department of Justice BJA to state prisons throughout North America​

  • The drug treatment courts in the U.S. and Bermuda​

  • The University of South Africa and Department of Corrections in Johannesburg, SA​

  • Drug Prevention education to private American elementary and high schools in: ​​

    • Beijing

    • Taiwan

    • Belgium

    • Frankfurt

    • Doha Qatar

    • Switzerland

    • Hong Kong

    • London

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Mr. Osborne's professional accomplishments are extensive. He holds state, national, and international certifications in addiction counseling, is a graduate of the Certified Public Manager program from George Washington University, is a certified Trauma Resolution Specialist, is recognized as one of America's Premier Business Leaders and Professionals in Princeton Honors Registry for 2009-2010 and Marquis Who's who in America for 2021-2022. He holds concurrent Bachelors and Masters degrees in Chemical Dependency Counseling and holds an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities. He is a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine professionals (ASAM), the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP), the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ) and the American Corrections Association (ACA)​.

Pioneering the Treatment Court Movement

Grounded in his upbringing on the West Side of Chicago and a lifelong commitment to human-centric recovery, A pioneer in public safety and public health during the early days of resistance, Kenneth L. Osborne worked with foundational figures like the late Honorable Judge Seth Norman in the Davidson County Drug Court to help lay the foundations for operational models that will bridge public safety and public health in the years to come.

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Early Collaborations

Working alongside legendary figures like the late Honorable Judge Seth Norman in the Davidson County Drug Court during the inception of modern treatment courts.

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Shaping the Playbook

Helping establish operational models that bridged public safety with public health when the concept was considered professional heresy.

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Evolution of the Field

Transitioning from an on-the-ground practitioner and breakout presenter to a nationally recognized systemic reformer.

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