Rock County Veterans Treatment Court (Fifth Judicial District)

Wisconsin’s first veterans treatment court, opened in September 2009 under Judge James P. Daley, now sits before Judge Karl Hanson, matching veterans with PTSD or TBI charges to mentors and taking diverted cases from nearby counties.

Also called: veterans treatment court, VTC, Karl Hanson, James Daley, Jason Sanders, PTSD, TBI, mentor, first in Wisconsin.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Rock County, WICounty

Rock County opened Wisconsin's first veterans treatment court in September 2009 under Judge James P. Daley; Judge Karl Hanson now presides. The contacts are ADA Jason Sanders, (608) 757-5615, and the VA's justice programs at (608) 280-2095. The court serves veterans with charges connected to post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, matches participants with volunteer mentors, and accepts cases diverted from nearby counties that have no veterans court. Admission is the court's decision; there is no right to participate.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Rock County Veterans Treatment Court (Fifth Judicial District)
Gate	Rule
Veteran defendant, court-decided admission	The Rock County Veterans Treatment Court admits veteran defendants the court finds suitable, including cases diverted from other counties; there is no right to participation.

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Last updated 2026-10-08.

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