Washington County Attorney's Office Veterans Program

The Washington County Attorney's Office runs a Veterans Program for certain presumptive probation cases in which the defendant is a veteran struggling with the effects of service in a hostile area, pairing the court with VA and local treatment; apply to the Veterans Program Coordinator, 651-430-6115.

Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, County Attorney, diversion, presumptive probation, Stillwater, 609.1056, Brent Wartner.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Washington County, MNCounty

Minnesota lets a court defer or divert sentences for veterans under section 609.1056; see the Minnesota entry. Washington County's prosecutor runs its own programme: "The Washington County Attorney's Office operates a Veterans Program to handle certain presumptive probation cases in which the defendant is a veteran struggling with the effects of his or her service in a hostile area." How it works. "The Veterans Program is built upon a unique partnership between the criminal justice system, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and local treatment providers. These partners structure treatment and support intervention with the authority and personal involvement of the prosecuting authority." It "strives to identify veterans, offer them assistance, assess their needs, and help them solve their problems." Apply. The office posts an application for the programme. Veterans Program Coordinator Brent Wartner, 651-430-6115, Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082; weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Washington County Attorney's Office Veterans Program
Gate	Rule
Justice-involved veteran with hostile-area service	The programme is for a veteran facing a presumptive probation case whose struggles stem from service in a hostile area. A disability rating is not the test.

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