Milwaukee County Veterans Treatment Court (First Judicial District)

Running since December 5, 2012, the Milwaukee County veterans treatment court dockets on Wednesday mornings before Judge Cynthia Davis, Branch 21, with coordinator Jake Patten taking applications.

Also called: veterans treatment court, VTC, Cynthia Davis, Jake Patten, Safety Building, drug treatment, deferred prosecution.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Milwaukee County, WICounty

The Milwaukee County Veterans Treatment Court "officially launched on Dec. 5, 2012, with a veterans court docket scheduled on Wednesday mornings", before Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Davis, Branch 21, Safety Building, Room 113, 821 W. State Street, Milwaukee. Applications go to court coordinator Jake Patten, [email protected] or (414) 278-2061. The county's own description: "a voluntary program designed to successfully rehabilitate veterans in recognition of their service to our country". Cases are screened to decide among a deferred prosecution or deferred sentencing program, the veterans track in drug treatment court, or Department of Corrections supervision. The screening test for the court is a discharge "other than dishonorable" and pending Milwaukee County charges. There is no right to participate - the court decides, and the screening may route a veteran to another program instead.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Milwaukee County Veterans Treatment Court (First Judicial District)
Gate	Rule
Veteran defendant, discharge other than dishonorable	The court screens veterans with pending Milwaukee County charges whose discharge is other than dishonorable; admission is the court’s decision.

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Last updated 2026-10-08.

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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.