Dustin Houchin: Let’s reconsider the rehabilitation model of justice
Our criminal justice system attempts to provide social work and psychological and medical services. To state the obvious, lawyers are not trained or suited to do these things.
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Dustin Houchin: Taking a closer look at questions of justice and mercy
As tempting as it sounds for powerful court officials to embrace mercy, it is outside of the law to do so.
Dustin Houchin: Reconsider the enthusiasm for problem-solving courts
Despite the enthusiasm for problem-solving courts, there is little solid evidence that they work any better than traditional courts.
Dustin Houchin: It’s a myth to say brains aren’t fully developed until age 25
The myth has reduced accountability for young people who break the law in Indiana and across the country.
Houchin: Stay behind the bench
Tradition argues for judges to stay behind the bench, and avoid problem solving, advocating, and making public policy.