Veterans Treatment Court

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