Franklin County Therapeutic Court, District Court - including the Veterans track
Franklin County Therapeutic Court, a District Court docket at the courthouse in Pasco, 'includes a Veterans track to serve the unique needs of Veterans who are involved in the justice system', with a felony track of about 16.5 to 24 months and a misdemeanor track of about 12 to 24; the coordinator is [email protected], 509-542-5929, and the 2026 budgets funded a therapeutic court case manager with veteran emphasis.
Also called: therapeutic court, veterans track, veterans treatment court, District Court, drug court, mental health, case manager, 509-542-5929, 1016 N 4th Avenue, Pasco, Pasco, Connell, Kahlotus, Mesa, Basin City, Eltopia, Ringold.
What the county says. "Franklin County Therapeutic Court serves individuals struggling with substance use disorders and/or mental health issues. Franklin County Therapeutic Court also includes a Veterans track to serve the unique needs of Veterans who are involved in the justice system." It is voluntary and treatment-oriented, "for defendants charged with misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, or felonies in Franklin County which were a result of substance use or mental health issues", with "a felony track which is approximately 16.5 to 24 months and a misdemeanor track that is approximately 12 to 24 months (exact program length is based on individual progress)". Referrals are accepted on an ongoing basis - faxed or e-mailed to the Therapeutic Court Coordinator or delivered to the Therapeutic Court office or the District Court window - and screened for eligibility; RCW 2.30.030's exclusions (serious violent and sex offences, firearm-discharge offences, vehicular homicide, substantial or great bodily harm) apply.
Where and who. Therapeutic Court, 1016 N 4th Avenue, District Court, Pasco, WA 99301; 509-542-5929, fax 509-546-5804; [email protected]; weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The county's veteran emphasis in the court is funded: the Board's June 17, June 24 and July 1, 2026 agendas carry "District Court: Approval of Starting Salary for Therapeutic Court Case Manager with Veteran Emphasis."
The neighbouring counties' courts. Benton County has its own veterans court, and a May 2, 2023 interlocal provided for "Prosecution of Franklin County Cases in Benton County Veterans Court"; a Franklin veteran whose case sits in Benton asks counsel about that route.
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Thresholds for Franklin County Therapeutic Court, District Court - including the Veterans track
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Justice-involved veteran
The Veterans track is for a veteran with a pending eligible case who volunteers and is accepted. A disability rating is not the test.
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