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The Movement Toward Veterans Courts

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Military veterans return home from overseas conflicts with “invisible wounds” of combat—posttraumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury. These wounds can lead to a veteran’s ultimate involvement in the legal system. Jurisdictions have launched veterans court initiatives to tackle the unique problems that bring about such involvement and resolve the problems in a manner such that healing is fostered and recidivism prevented. Advocates should be aware of the value of these courts and of some considerations in creating such initiatives.

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