Randolph County's Veterans Treatment Court is a voluntary 13 to 18 month programme for veterans and active duty members charged with nonviolent misdemeanours or Class H or I felonies who have substance use or mental illness; honourable, general, other than honourable and bad conduct discharges are all eligible, and charges are reduced or dropped on completion. Coordinator Laura Pate, 336-318-6698.
Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, VTC, Laura Pate, battle buddy, mentor, Asheboro, Archdale, Randleman, Liberty, Ramseur.
The Judicial Branch lists Randolph among the counties with an operating veterans treatment court; see the North Carolina entry. The county's page: "The Randolph County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) is a voluntary (VOLUNTARILY entered into by the veteran), 13-18 month court-supervised, intensive treatment program for U.S. Military Veterans and active duty military members charged with felony or misdemeanor nonviolent criminal offenses who have substance use dependence and/or mental health illnesses. The District Attorney's Office will assess potential participants". "Successful completion of the program means the charges are reduced or dropped as agreed upon in the court order."
Eligibility. "Honorable, general (under honorable), general (under other than honorable, bad conduct discharge)"; "At least 1 day of active service after boot camp OR be eligible for disability and/or health care benefits from the VA"; a Class H or I felony or lower, or a charge that can be pleaded down to one; and other conditions the judge or District Attorney sets.
What the team helps with. Employment, housing, a battle buddy or military mentor, counselling, detox and substance treatment, in- or out-patient treatment, education and VA benefits. The team includes the judge, prosecutor, defence lawyer, clerk, treatment providers, probation, the county's Veteran Services Officer, VA, a mentor coordinator and an evaluator.
Contact. Laura Pate, Veterans Treatment Court Coordinator, 336-318-6698. The page credits a Bureau of Justice Assistance award (23-GG-05262-VTCX) for the court, which the Sheriff's Office counts at $851,000.
Thresholds
Thresholds for Randolph County Veterans Treatment Court
Gate
Rule
Justice-involved veteran or service member
For a veteran or active duty member with an eligible charge who is assessed and enters voluntarily. A disability rating is not the test.
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Disclaimer
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.