Cheesman, Fred L. May This is the first set of performance measures specifically designed for Veterans Treatment Courts and they are designed to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of Pennsylvania's Veterans Treatment Courts. Moore, Hon. Eileen C. Future Trends in State Courts. Mentoring is nothing new, but mentoring in a combat veterans court by fellow combat veterans is new. This article comments on the role mentors play in a veterans court, mentor training, and the need for the development of mentor training specific to women.
Russell, Hon. Robert T. This article discusses the growing number of veterans with a history of mental illness or substance abuse have been appearing in courts and how courts have begun to develop and implement veterans treatment courts to help veterans get their lives back on track. Focus: Veterans' Courts. February Gavel to Gavel. Sadly, too many veterans end up in the criminal justice system as a result of their service.
Veterans Treatment Courts give our veterans the opportunity to live a sober and stable life while restoring their military honor and their commitment to family and community.
Immediately following the launch of the Buffalo Veterans Treatment Court, Judge Russell and his team were inundated by requests from courts, elected officials, veterans service organizations, and concerned Americans around the country witnessing the same increases in veterans entering the criminal justice system.
The bonds of military service run deep. Veterans Court is a specialty program that exists in some courthouses in Arizona. The goal of Veterans Court is to help former service members become active, contributing members of their community. This program brings together legal counsel, court staff, the Department of Veteran Affairs, and other support organizations to help veteran's facing a criminal legal issue.
Who is Veterans Court for? The Veterans Court program is for those currently in, or entering, the criminal justice system. Those involved in the program often have issues as the result of: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Traumatic Brain Injury Anger issues Alcohol abuse Drug Abuse Depending on the issue the veteran is facing, the veteran's support team works to create and supervise a specialized treatment plan. These treatment plans are designed to address the underlying causes of the veteran's behavior and substance abuse issues.
Who is eligible for Veterans Court? Once a veteran requests to be in the program, the prosecutor, defense attorney, and judge may consider the following: The criminal charge that the veteran is facing The veteran's legal history Plea agreements that may exist Recommendations from Adult Probation Departments The veteran being willing to fully participate in the program. How can a veteran remain eligible for a Veterans' Court program? For the veteran to remain eligible, they have to actively participate and work towards making progress in the treatment program that is developed for them by the court.
There may be certain requirements that the veteran has to agree to and cannot violate to remain in the program.
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