by Mike Lear | Jul 11, 2013 | Crime / Courts, News
A bill meant to make available to more veterans a court system that understands their needs has become law. Some areas of the state already have what are called “veterans courts,” which offer current or former military personnel treatment rather than jail...
by Mike Lear | Dec 26, 2012 | Crime / Courts, News
A state legislator is again offering a proposal to create a veterans court treatment program for eligible veterans going through the state’s court system. The program would be like drug courts, that challenge eligible accused persons to complete drug treatment...
by Mike Lear | Apr 9, 2012 | Crime / Courts, Military, News, Politics / Govt
The Missouri House of Representatives has approved an idea to create an alternative to jail or prison time for veterans accused of relatively minor crimes. The proposal would create “veteran’s courts,” much like drug courts, that challenge a...