"This concept called the ethic of care: we've all heard this term 'care' before. And most of us who have had any type of training, a lot of times we are taught ethics from a formal or practical standpoint. But it doesn't always uplift the care side of things. So how do you do that? How do you adhere to the rules, the order, the law, and also balance that with the needs of all the people that we are talking about here?"

Dr. Brad Lehman from Virginia Commonwealth University joins us for a fascinating conversation on the importance of caring in trial work, the impact of the justice system on various stakeholders, and the complexities of sentencing.

Dr. Lehman has had a fascinating journey from police officer in Henrico County to criminal justice professor, giving him a deep understanding of both academia and life on the front lines. We look in particular at systemic issues like mental health, substance abuse, housing and socio-economic status to frame how broader social responsibilities often fall on the shoulders of the justice system.

It was a privilege having Dr. Lehmann join us.

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