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Veterans treatment court

  • Veterans Treatment Court helps Marine turn his life around

    Veterans Treatment Court helps Marine turn his life around

    Stuck in a cycle of drinking and homelessness, Veteran Taylor West was sentenced to Veterans Treatment Court, where he developed the tools to get back on track.

  • Veterans Treatment Court helps direct Veterans to VA services

    Veterans Treatment Court helps direct Veterans to VA services

    Understanding how VA services benefit Veterans leads to more referral recommendations from the Treatment Court and judge.

  • Milwaukee Veterans Treatment Court

    Milwaukee Veterans Treatment Court

    Veterans Treatment Court allows qualified Veterans to minimize or get dismissed legal charges by addressing the problems that led to run-ins with the law. “We focus on treatment rather than punishment.”

  • A day in Milwaukee Veterans Treatment Court

    A day in Milwaukee Veterans Treatment Court

    Veterans Treatment Court - a nontraditional approach to criminal justice in which Veterans can work to address problems. Those who complete the program typically have the charges reduced or dismissed.

  • “I go to prisons and inspire hope.” Helping Veterans readjust

    “I go to prisons and inspire hope.” Helping Veterans readjust

    Veterans who have been arrested and incarcerated are at high risk of homelessness and suicide. VA programs help them readjust after involvement with the justice system.

  • From a life nearly destroyed by heroin, Army Veteran thrives

    From a life nearly destroyed by heroin, Army Veteran thrives

    Army Veteran Allicia Arredondo, today a valuable staffer at the Boise VA, shares her story of redemption. VA researchers are gaining insights into the experiences of Veterans who, like Arredondo, have been involved with the criminal justice system.

  • Army Vet gets second chance through Veterans treatment court

    Army Vet gets second chance through Veterans treatment court

    Veterans who complete a Veterans Treatment Court program, which can last anywhere from six months to two years, will often have their case dismissed and later expunged.

  • A Second Chance: Veterans Treatment Courts

    A Second Chance: Veterans Treatment Courts

    Veteran Treatment Courts continue to spread across the country, welcomed by communities for their efforts to help Veterans in need.

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Last updated July 12, 2025

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