St. Louis City Veterans Court (22nd Judicial Circuit)
The 22nd Judicial Circuit's Treatment Courts include a Veterans Court that diverts military veterans with mental health or substance abuse disorders from the criminal justice process through frequent judicial oversight, intensive supervision and treatment.
Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, VTC, 22nd Judicial Circuit, Treatment Court, 10 N. Tucker, chapter 478.
Missouri's treatment courts rest on chapter 478 of the revised statutes; see the Missouri entry. The 22nd Judicial Circuit, the St. Louis Circuit Court, runs the city's treatment courts: "In the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court in St. Louis, treatment court services are available to adults in the criminal justice system, parents with addiction issues and veterans faced with criminal charges. The Treatment Courts (Adult, Veteran and Family Treatment Court) are specialized dockets in the court system designed to offer substance abuse treatment combined with supervision and judicial oversight..."
The veterans docket. "The St. Louis Treatment Court also offers a Veterans Court, which seeks to divert military veterans with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders from the criminal justice process by providing frequent judicial oversight, intensive supervision and treatment through a holistic approach to positively impact offender lifestyle and community safety."
What is not published. The circuit's page names no eligibility list or coordinator; the court answers at 10 N. Tucker Blvd, St. Louis, (314) 622-4433, and referrals go through defence counsel or the treatment court office.
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Thresholds for St. Louis City Veterans Court (22nd Judicial Circuit)
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Justice-involved veteran
The court is for a veteran with a pending criminal case who volunteers and is accepted. 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.