Episode 103. Problem-Solving Courts: A Critical Examination with Judge Houchin

Show Notes:

Episode 103. Problem-Solving Courts: A Critical Examination with Judge Houchin

In this episode, Judge Dustin Houchin discusses problem solving court. He highlights the lack of empirical evidence supporting the success of these courts and the methodological flaws in studies that claim otherwise. 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, leading to potential enabling behavior and a lack of accountability.

Additionally, he addresses the perverse incentives created by problem solving courts. This conversation explores the creation and motivations behind problem-solving courts, the financial incentives and job concerns involved, the influence of corporate interests, the violation of the separation of powers, and the alternative of retributive theory. The conversation highlights the lack of solid evidence supporting the efficacy of problem-solving courts and the potential dangers of their implementation.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction of Judge Dustin Houchin
01:31 Problem Solving Courts and their Purpose
06:23 Different Perspectives on Drug Offenses
08:48 Effectiveness of Problem Solving Courts
10:37 Lack of Evidence for the Effectiveness of Problem Solving Courts
14:32 Methodological Problems in Studies on Problem Solving Courts
20:10 Creation and Implementation of Problem Solving Courts
22:59 Separation of Powers and Problem Solving Courts
26:37 Judicial Role in Problem Solving Courts
29:41 Enabling Behavior in Problem Solving Courts
32:12 Adversarial Process and Separation of Powers
34:38 Intrusion and Perverse Incentives in Problem Solving Courts
35:08 Judges' Role in Policy Making and Policing
39:36 Judges' Motivations for Creating Problem-Solving Courts
44:24 Financial Incentives and Job Concerns
47:12 Corporate Interests and Lack of Government Oversight
52:07 The Compassion Industrial Complex
56:29 Violation of Separation of Powers
59:19 Retributive Theory as an Alternative
01:01:59 Plug for Judex Substack

Resources:

Judex | Dustin Houchin | Substack
https://judex.substack.com/p/problem-courts?publication_id=1153073&post_id=141673914&isFreemail=true&r=2gxwto

The Problem of Problem-Solving Courts by Erin Collins :: SSRN
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3492003

Problem-Solving Courts: Fighting Crime by Treating the Offender | National Institute of Justice
https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/problem-solving-courts-fighting-crime-treating-offender

Episode 27. Crime and Punishment - A Retributive Theory of Justice with Judge Dustin Houchin - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ3MIx-xcD4

Judex re Retributive Theory
https://judex.substack.com/p/retributive-justice?publication_id=1153073&post_id=110669882&isFreemail=true

https://judex.substack.com/p/retribution-and-status?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1153073&post_id=123168921&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email

https://judex.substack.com/p/retribution-and-drug-crimes?utm_source=%2Fsearch%2Fretribution&utm_medium=reader2

Welcome to The Contender! - Erin Houchin
https://erinhouchin.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-contender

The Contender with Erin Houchin | Podcast on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/31fWKKIup2NxoQaJAqfzNJ

C.S. Lewis Quote
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/526469-of-all-tyrannies-a-tyranny-sincerely-exercised-for-the-good

Federalist 51 (James Madison)
https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/01-10-02-0279

Federalist 78 (Alexander Hamilton)
https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-04-02-0241

Tags:

#liberty
#freedom
#courts
#justice
#law
#judge
#drugaddiction
#drugtreatment
#tyranny
#despotism
#problemsolvingcourts
#separationofpowers

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