A key service helping convicted US veterans recover remains dysfunctional for everyone else, but there's a fix

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 08:15

veteran treatment court coins — A retired Army National Guard officer holds coins, which are awarded to veterans who complete a treatment program, at the Kent County Courthouse in Warwick, Rhode Island on May 13, 2016.
AP Photo/Charles Krupa

Veteran treatment courts provide comprehensive rehabilitations for convicted veterans.
Adult drug treatment courts are struggling to provide comparable support due to lack of resources.
The success of adult drug treatment courts depends on government funding and community integration.

Veteran Treatment Courts give convicted US military veterans a shot at rehab and comprehensive care, but similar treatment courts made for the public have more work to do to be of more help.