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East Baton Rouge Parish could soon be getting a specialized court for military veterans

Por: The Advocate Crime October 16, 2022

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It’s a diversionary program designed to treat military veterans with addiction woes and mental health issues who’ve fallen on the wrong side of the law.An alternative to the traditional criminal justice standard, it aims to give former servicemen and servicewomen a second chance.A pair of judges at the 19th Judicial District Courthouse are leading an effort to bring a veterans court to East Baton Rouge Parish by January.The district court... + full article



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