Jefferson County Veterans Treatment Court
The Jefferson County Veterans Treatment Court is a collaborative effort of nearly thirty municipalities to provide quality of life rehabilitative services for United States veterans. It was established in 2013 by Jefferson County District Court Judge Pete Johnson to address the needs of returning service members charged with crimes arising from substance abuse and mental health issues.
Each year dozens of veterans are charged with various crimes and offenses in the metro Birmingham and surrounding areas. Many of these veterans have medical and health problems related to their military service and need assistance to resolve their issues.
Veterans who successfully graduate from Veterans Court avoid lengthy prison sentences, and in many instances receive a reduction in charge or have their case dismissed through pretrial diversion.
Participating Cities
- Adamsville
- Argo
- Bessemer
- Birmingham
- Brighton
- Brookside
- Fairfield
- Fultondale
- Gardendale
- Helena
- Homewood
- Hoover
- Hueytown
- Irondale
- Kimberly
- Leeds
- Lipscomb
- Midfield
- Morris
- Mountain Brook
- Pelham
- Pleasant Grove
- Tarrant
- Trafford
- Trussville
- Vestavia Hills
- Warrior
References
- Faulk, Kent (October 30, 2015) "25 have graduated from Jefferson County Veterans Court in past two years" The Birmingham News
External Links
- Veterans Court website