Start Date:
2012
Description:
The mission of the Veterans Treatment Court of the Second Judicial District of Wisconsin is to honor veterans by restoring them to a productive life by providing judicial support, treatment and supervision thereby enhancing public safety. The program diverts eligible veteran-defendants with substance dependency and/or mental illness charged with non-violent felony or misdemeanor criminal offenses to a specialized criminal court docket. The goals are to improve access to veterans' services, identify veterans and expedite movement through the system, facilitate sobriety, improve health and well-being and reduce criminal recidivism.
Risk Level:
Moderate to high risk
Risk Assessment Tools:
LSI-R (Level of Service Inventory-Revised)
Admission(s):
Post-adjudication or conviction
Contact:
Name:
Jennifer Hofmeister
Job Title:
Coordinator
Phone:
(262) 638-7069
Address:
Second Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court
1717 Taylor Avenue
3rd Floor
Racine, WI 53403
Alternative to Revocation Admission:
Yes
Medication Assisted Treatment:
Yes