Christian County Veterans Treatment Court

Kentucky's Department of Specialty Courts runs a Veterans Treatment Court in Christian County, at the Christian County Justice Center, 100 Justice Way, Hopkinsville, one of its eight programme counties; a veteran with an open criminal case can be referred by a judge, prosecutor, defence lawyer, probation or pretrial officer, the VA's Veterans Justice Outreach coordinator or the court's team, whatever county the veteran lives in.

Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, VTC, Department of Specialty Courts, Justice Center, Hopkinsville, Fort Campbell, mentor, Hopkinsville, Oak Grove, Crofton, Pembroke, Lafayette, Fort Campbell.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Christian County, KYCounty

Kentucky's veterans treatment courts are Department of Specialty Courts programmes. The department's page: "The Department of Specialty Courts launched Kentucky's first VTC in Jefferson County in 2012 and operates programs in Boone, Campbell, Christian, Fayette, Floyd, Hardin and Kenton counties and provides direct services and resource connections to surrounding areas. Veterans interested in being considered for VTC, regardless of county of residence, can be referred by a judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, probation officer, pretrial officer, Veterans Justice Outreach coordinator or a VTC team member." What it is. "Veterans Treatment Courts offer a specialized treatment-oriented solution for veterans with open criminal cases," with court-supervised treatment for substance use and mental health "as an alternative to incarceration", connection to benefits and help with housing, employment and education, and volunteer veteran peer mentors from the Kentucky Veterans Treatment Court Mentorship Program. Where. The Christian County Justice Center, 100 Justice Way, Hopkinsville, KY 42240, which houses the 3rd Judicial Circuit and District courts; the Circuit Court Clerk, 270-889-6539. The court's own eligibility rules and contacts are not published for Christian County; ask defence counsel, the Circuit Court Clerk, or the VA's Veterans Justice Outreach coordinator.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Christian County Veterans Treatment Court
Gate	Rule
Justice-involved veteran	The court is for a veteran with an open criminal case who is referred and accepted. A disability rating is not the test.

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Last updated 2026-10-23.

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VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.