Establishes a Statewide Veterans Treatment Court Program to address criminal conduct in veterans with mental health or substance use disorders.
The bill establishes a Statewide Veterans Treatment Court Program (VTCP) to provide an alternative to prosecution for eligible veterans charged with certain offenses. The VTCP aims to address the underlying causes of criminal conduct in veterans by combining judicial supervision with clinical treatment programs. Eligible veterans must have committed an eligible offense and be diagnosed with a mental disorder or substance use disorder.
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