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Podcast: The Forge of Freedom
Episode: Episode 103. Problem-Solving Courts: A Critical Examination with Judge Houchin
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Episode 103. Problem-Solving Courts: A Critical Examination with Judge Houchin
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In this episode, Judge Dustin Houchin discusses problem solving courts. He highlights the lack of empirical evidence supporting these courts. Judge Houchin also raises concerns about the separation of powers, as problem solving courts blur the lines between the judiciary and other branches of government. He argues that the judge's role in these courts undermines their neutrality and detachment.
Additionally, he addresses the perverse incentives created by problem solving courts. This conversation explores the creation an...