Kristina Derro, Esq.<\/p>\n
The 17th<\/sup> District Court in Redford, Michigan, has established a special veterans court that addresses the problems of military veterans who have encountered legal issues stemming from their military experiences. It allows veterans who were convicted of or plead guilty to certain charges the opportunity to be placed into a special program that, while still holding them accountable for the charges, allows the veterans to receive a coordinated response to the unique problems they are facing. It provides the veterans with a positive interaction between court personnel, prosecutors, probation staff, the VA, and local veterans groups.<\/p>\n One of the big features of this court is that it has established a \u201cMilitary Veterans Mentoring Program\u201d to assist the veterans appearing before the court. The program pairs troubled veterans with veterans who successfully made the transition from military to civilian life.\u00a0 It allows a positive interaction and provides the troubled veterans with (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kristina Derro, Esq. The 17th District Court in Redford, Michigan, has established a special veterans court that addresses the problems of military veterans who have encountered legal issues stemming from their military experiences. It allows veterans who were convicted of…<\/span><\/p>\n