Harnett County Veterans Treatment Court

The Veterans Treatment Court is the military unit: the Judge becomes the
Commanding Officer, the Veteran Mentors become Fire Team Leaders, the Court
Team becomes the Company Staff, and the Veteran Defendants become the
Troops. JUSTICE FOR VETERANS WEBSITE www.justiceforvets.org
District 11A
Veterans Treatment Court
UPDATED 24 JULY 2014
 The Veterans Treatment Court is the initiative and
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dedication of the management team of Judge
Albert Corbett Jr., Clerk of Superior Court Marsha
Johnson and DA Vernon Stewart.
 Pilot program established through a Grant by
Governors Crime Commission
 Provides a means to divert Veterans from
traditional criminal justice system and provides
support they need to lead productive and law
abiding lives through referrals for treatment,
education and vocational programs, and
community resources, all while being judicially
To respond collaboratively to promote public
safety and reduce recidivism in a cost-effective
way by providing veteran offenders with intensive
court supervision and a comprehensive Veterans
Administration driven treatment program resulting
in a productive and law abiding life .
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“Keeping Free those that kept us Free”
 1 in 6 Global War On Terrorism Veterans have substance
abuse problems
 1 in 5 Veterans experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(30% for Vietnam Veterans)
 Suicide rates among Veterans have significantly increased
(^20 per Day)
 22% of OEF/OIF wounds are brain injuries (TBI)
 Less than 1% of our population has gone to war
 Most respected institution in American society
 Best trained, equipped, educated volunteer fighting force in
the world
 18,000 Veterans live in Harnett and Lee Counties
 4,300 Veterans are patients of the VA Medical Center (24%)
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(September 2013)
(1 November 2013)
(6 November 2013)
(13 November 2013)
(1-6 December 2013
(8 January 2014)
(26 January 2014)
(22 February 2014)
( 6 March 2014)
(27-31 May 2014)
GCC Grant Approved
MOU w/ Fayetteville VAMC
Opening Ceremony
First Vet Court Session
National Veterans Court Conferen
Initiation of Lee County Court
Governors Focus on Veterans
American Legion Winter Conf
Governor Crime Commission Briefi
National Veteran Court Conference
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1 June 2014
15 June 2014
25 June 2014
1 July 2014
15 July
16 July 2014
20-21 July 2014
31 July 2014
20-22 August 2014
6 November 2014
4 December 2014
Submittal of 501C3 status
Governor Approval of 2015 Grant
SCRAM Grant approved
Harnett County Mentor Grant r
150 Credited Education Hrs complet
Collaboration with USC (Socia
Team visit to Rochester Veterans Co
2014-15 Veterans Affairs Com
Team Training from NADCP
1 Year Anniversary of Veterans Treatme
Brief State Mental Health Conference
Judge
(COMMANDER)
District
Attorney
(JAG)
VJO Specialist
(Fayetteville
VAMC)
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Clerk Of Court
(Adjutant)
Sandhills
Mental Health
Veteran SVC
Off
(Benefits Off)
Central
Carolina
Comm College
Wounded
Warrior Project
Mentor
Supervisor
(Platoon Ldr)
Mentor
(Team Ldr)
Deputy Sheriff
(Bailiff)
Probation &
Parole
Defense
Attorney
Veterans
Center
Upward Bound
Mentor
(Team Ldr)
Peace of Mind
AMERICorp
Veteran
Organizations
Mentor
(Team Ldr)
US Veterans
Corps
SCRAM
Harnett Co
Division of Aging
Mentor
(Team Ldr)
Management
Support
Mentors
Court Coordinator
(Executive Officer)
Mentor
(Team Ldr)
USC SW Intern Program
Gracie’s Hope
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A volunteer force of Veterans
Critical to the Success of the Veterans Treatment Court
Assigned based on Service affiliation and appropriate age
Provides Peer Support for Veterans Participating in the Progra
Assists with travel to VA Medical Centers and Court when nece
There to help the Veteran navigate through the Court System,
Keeps the Court abreast of any issues involving the Veteran pa
75% of the Time ….There to be a Military Buddy
• All Veteran Mentors are screened and interviewed
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100%
committed Crimes in Harnett (92) and Lee (23) Counties.
90%
80%
70%
60%
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ERA
BRANCH
& NC
BC
Other
DH
CMB
T
Gen
USNCG
N
O
Active
Honorable
ARMY
OFFENSES
Y
E
S
MARIN
E
USAF
O
RACE
Drug
Other
Other
0%
V
N
Larceny
10%
DWI, Veh
Viol
20%
Desert
Storm
30%
White
Black
40%
AOF, Comm Thrts
Post 911
50%
Grenada
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 Received 115 Eligibility Forms from Veterans who have
DISCHARGE
PHASE I
HOW
WE
ASSESS
GROUP #1
11/13/13 YES YES YES YES YES NO NO
11/20/13 YES YES
YES NO YES
YES NO YES
3 11/27/13 YES YES YES
YES NO NO
OFF (1) 12/4/13 NO YES
YES NO YES
4 12/11/13 YES YES YES
YES NO YES
5 12/18/13 YES YES
YES NO NO
OFF 12/25/13 NO YES YES
1/1/14 NO YES
YES NO NO
OFF
1/8/14 YES YES YES
YES NO YES
6
1/15/14 YES YES
YES NO YES
7
1/22/14 YES YES YES
YES NO YES
8
1/29/14 YES YES
YES NO YES
9
YES NO YES
2/5/14 YES YES YES
10
YES NO
OFF(2) 2/12/14 NO YES
YES NO YES
2/19/14 YES YES
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FAMILY/VETS
12
2/26/14 GRADUATION
1
2
10
LOW RISK HIGH NEED
ID NUMBER: C1E3W
(1) Conf
DEFENSE ATTY: Gilmore
(2) Leave-Mark
Testing Hot for Opiates
which he is PrescribedIssues with Family
MENTOR: William Stewart
PROBATION OFF: Clifton White
PARTICIPANT ASSESSMENT
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r
COURT
Probation OFF
VAMC APPT
VSO APPT
Mentor Appt
Comm SVC
Assignment
OTHER
OTHER
SCORE
Date
COURT
Probation OFF
VAMC APPT
VSO APPT
Mentor Appt
Comm SVC
Assignment
OTHER
OTHER
Week
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G
G
G
G
NA NA NA NA
COMMENTS
8.5
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G
G
G
G
G
A
G
NA
G
NA
NA NA
8
NA
G
G
NA
G
NA NA NA NA
8
G
A
G
NA
G
NA
G
NA NA
8
G
A
G
NA
G
NA
G
NA NA
7
NA
G
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
7
NA
A
NA NA NA NA
G
NA NA
7
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G
G
NA
G
NA
G
NA NA 7.50
G
G
G
NA
G
NA
G
NA NA 7.50
G
G
G
NA
G
NA
G
NA NA
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NO COURT-SNOW
NA
NA NA
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NA NA
8
NA NA
8
NA NA
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NA
NO COURT-SNOW
NA
G
G
G
B
G
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NA
NA
R
NA
A
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G
Fully Compliant
NA
G
G
HOLDING - PENDING DISPOSITION
TREND
 No Change
Improvement
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Issues/Sanctions
Married on the 26th of February 2014
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First General Order
Vision Statement Due, First General
Order
Second General Order, Supervision Plan
Presented $280 to Family
Checked into VA Hosp
3rd Gen Order, Totem Pole Assignment
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Present Totem Pole Assignment
4th Gen Order, Issue Trigger Asgnmt
PRESENT TRIGGER ASGNMT
5th General order, Outline Community
Service Project
Present COMSVCPRO Issue BPSH
Assignment
Recite Gen Orders, Present Bio-PsychoSocial/Health Assignment
KEY
G
A
R
GREEN / Full Compliance
(8 to 10)
AMBER / Compliant Borderline
( 5 to 7 )
RED / Minor Violation(s)
( 2 to 4 )
B BLACK / Major Violation
( 0 to 1 )
RATING
#1
#2
FULL
COMPLIANT
10
9 23
2
3
2
2
3
8
#3
3
#4
#5
#6
#7
PHASE I (12 WEEKS)
2
3
2
3
4
COMPLIANT
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2
3
3
2
3
2
3
Note #1
3
2
3
2
2
#10
High /Low
2 3 Low/Low
Note #2
2
2
3 Low/High
4
1
NON
COMPLIANT
1
1
Note #1
0
As of Mar 14
4
1
1
1
Group #1
1
Note #3
Note #1
4
1
1
4 Low/High
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Note #4
NOTES
LEGEND
The # in the
Star Represents
The Veteran
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(RED STAR)
3 2 Low/High
Group #3
1 Low/Low
2 Low/Low
4
1
11
3
2
3 1
2
3
#9
3
Note #2
Christmas
7
6
3
2
#8
Risk/Need
#11 #12
1 4 High/High
#1 Sanction
Group #2#2 Reward
#3 Jail
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#4 Salisbury
(AMBER STAR)
PHASE I ASSESSMENT TREND CHART
VAMC
Veteran
M1A1R
US Army
SSG –
80%
Crime
Possession -
Of
Start: 13 Nov 13 Opiates/
Larceny
H
Veterans Biggest Issues
H
-
J1A2D
DWI/
US Army
Speeding
SSG
83/55
100%
Start: 13 Nov 13
L
H
C1E3W
US Army
CPL 100%
Assault
On Minor
Under 12
Start: 13 Nov 13
H
12
H
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Drug Addiction (9)
Continued
addiction issues
and Drug Test NO
SHOWS
Implementing a
Viable recovery
program from
Heroin and other
drugs
Overcoming drug
habit
PTSD
Isolation
Family
abandonment
Difficulty with
change
Poor Self Esteem
Suicide Risk
Bi Polar Disorder
Severe PTSD
Prescription Abuse
Suicide Risk
Comment
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Long Term Prescription Addict
Needs Support Group with a Sponso
Disability Claim (VSO)
He will continue to fail unless locked u
Marital issues
Comply with Court presentations
Seek in residence Treatment
Build up Self Esteem
Offer opportunities for fellowship
Communication
Comply with VA Treatment
Comply with Court presentations
Seek support from Wounded Warrior
-
Girlfriend also has PTSD
Daughter not talking to them
Stepmother and Stepfather conflict
Communication barrier w/ wife
Mortgage issues
DSS involvement
Gain trust of the Court
Address issues regarding the VA
Veteran
Phase/Trend
SUCCESSES /ISSUES
Comment
M1A1R
- Currently in Compliance and looking t
- Tested Positive
graduate from Phase I 6 August.
US Army
PHASE 1 - Not Meeting with PPO
- Wife is happier that he is in control
- Violating Curfew
SSG –
Week#10 - Salisbury VAMC (3
- VAMC treatments are working
80%
As of
23 July 14
H
H
-
J1A2D
PHASE IV US Army
Week#4
SSG
100%
As of 23 July 14
L
L
C1E3W
US Army
CPL 100%
As of 23 July 14
H
13
PHASE III Week#4 -
H
-
Months)
Tested Negative (5
Weeks)
Tested Positive (House
Arrest)
Suboxen TreatmentVAMC
Testing Negative (4
weeks)
Playing in a Band
Family reunited
Meeting all requirements
A different Person (Suit/
Tie)
Volunteering his time
helping other veterans
Helped Daughter reunite
Education for Daughter
Helped Clear Bill (34K)
- Wearing Suit and Tie to Court
- Comply with Court objectives
- Still wearing Monitor and on House Ar
with limited monitored movement
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A Complete turn around
Planning on him possibly being a men
Success Story
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Regular Contact 2-3 times a week
Improving communications w wife
Children are getting cared for
Continued issues with VAMC
Spontaneous reaction to events contin
Changed medicine
Group Life Cycle
INITIAL COURT
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Developme
nt
Every
Week
Graduation
Pre Court
Preparation
Communi
ty SVC
Plan
G
G
WEEKS
Bio,Psych
o Social
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WEEKS
Every
2
Weeks
G
G
Veteran
Communi
ty SVC
PROJEC
T
Bio,Psych
o Social
Veteran
Communit
y SVC
Lessons
Learned
Every
3 Weeks
Graduation
- Identify Veteran
GENERA
- Minimum Standard
L
ORDERS
- Conduct Interview
Vision
- Volunteer Statement
STATEME
NT
- Confidentiality
Supervisi
- Verify Service
on
Plan
- Verify Disability
Totem
- Develop Initial
Trigger
Assessment (Risk/Need)
s
Communi
- Build Court Packet
ty SVC
- Brief District Attorney
Plan
Bio,Psych
- Develop Narrative
o Social
- Identify Mentor
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PHASE
AFTERCA
PHASE
PHASE
IV
III
RE
II
Vision
VALIDATE
COMMIT
SUPPORT
SUSTAIN
STATEME
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My
NT
and
GENERA
Journey
Progre
L
RECRUIT
ORDERS
ss
Trigger
Vision
Vision
REPOR
STATEME
s
STATEME
My
NT
T
“If I
NT
Chang
Progre
RELOOK
were a
e
ss
Veteran
King”
G
G
12
WEEKS
Bio,Psych
o Social
12
WEEKS
Once
per
Month
G
REPOR
T
12 to 24
MONTH
S
Graduation
PHASE I
DEVELOP
5
Graduation
PRE PHASE
G
Once
per
QTR
G
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121/ M2A1B
121/ R2S1A
122/ W2B2D
123/G2W3C
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141/ R4D1W
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I will follow court rules
I will remain sober
I will be honest
I will be respectful
Vietnam
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I will keep my appointments
To conduct myself at all times with the Dignity and Honor that is
befitting a Veteran of the United States Armed Forces.
To be Honest and Forthright with the Veterans Treatment Court Team
and Myself at ALL times, and to use the Resources available to me when
I begin experiencing Triggers, symptoms or negative thought patterns.
To take Charge of any Addiction or Criminal behaviors and Mental Health
issues
that are keeping me from becoming a Productive, Healthy, and Active
member
of at
Society.
To Comply
all times with the requirements of the Veterans Treatment
Court program and to report any violations of the Program rules to my
Probation Officer or Mentor Immediately .
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To Work as part of a Team, accepting the Help of Professionals and my
Fellow Veterans to Successfully recover mentally, emotionally, and
 Courtroom #6 (Begins at 1:30 P.M) Wednesdays
 Team goes into Closed Session
 Veteran participants and family members are in the Grand Jury room
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(Forms filled out)
Invited and Approved Visitors recognized
Confidential Forms are completed
Coordinator presents information about New Veteran Participants
All Veterans are discussed by the Team (Status)
 Veterans Participant’s and Family members enter
court
 Plead of Allegiance
 Veteran Participant reports to the Judge (Salutes)
 Team members speaks to the Veteran
 Any Phase requirements are presented by the Veteran Participant
 Judge speaks to the Veteran
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 Presentations are given by the Coordinator
The Veterans Treatment Court is the military unit: the Judge becomes the
Commanding Officer, the Veteran Mentors become Fire Team Leaders, the Court
Team becomes the Company Staff, and the Veteran Defendants become the
Troops. JUSTICE FOR VETERANS WEBSITE www.justiceforvets.org
District 11A
Veterans Treatment Court
UPDATED 4 September 201
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PHASE I
INITIAL COURT-PLEA
NO REQUIREMENTS
NO REQUIREMENTS
1ST
NO REQUIREMENTS
PHASE II
PHASE III
NO REQUIREMENT
RECITE RULE #1
RECITE RULE #2
RECITE RULE #3
OFF
OFF
RECITE ALL RULES OFF
1 st ORDER
OFF
RECITE 1st GEN
OFF
WHY IS #1 IMPORTANT
OFF
OFF
COMMUNITY SVC REPORT
RECITE RULE #4
RECITE RULE #5
RECITE RULE #1
RECITE RULE#1 and 2
PHASE IV
OFF
RECITE
RECITE RULE 1,2,3
RECITE RULE 1,2,3,4
RECITE ALL RULES
VISION STATEMENT
OFF
OFF
RECITE 3rd GEN ORDER
WHY IS #3 IMPORTANT
OFF
OFF
RECITE 4th GEN ORDER
WHY
IS
#4
IMPORTANT
OFF
OFF
OFF
WHY IS #5 IMPORTANT
OFF
RECITE 5th GEN ORDER
OFF
SUPERVISION
PLAN
OFF
OFF
VISION STATEMENT
PRESENT
TOTEM
OFF
OFF
OFF
MY JOURNEY
NO REQUIREMENT
OFF
IF I WERE A KING
OFF
COMMUNITY SVC PLAN
21
GEN ORDER
WHY IS #2 IMPORTANT
OFF
OFF
CHANGE
2nd
NO REQUIREMENT
PHASE V
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
MY
MY FINAL THOUGHTS
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PHASE I
INITIAL COURT-PLEA
NO REQUIREMENTS
NO REQUIREMENTS
1ST
NO REQUIREMENTS
PHASE II
PHASE III
NO REQUIREMENT
RECITE RULE #1
NO REQUIREMENT
RECITE RULE #2
OFF
OFF
RECITE ALL RULES OFF
1 st
OFF
READ 1st GEN ORDER
OFF
WHY IS #1 IMPORTANT
OFF
OFF
COMMUNITY SVC REPORT
NO REQUIREMENT
RECITE RULE #3
NO REQUIREMENT
RECITE RULE#4
PHASE IV
OFF
READ
2nd
OFF
WHY IS #2 IMPORTANT
OFF
OFF
READ 3rd GEN ORDER
WHY IS #3 IMPORTANT
OFF
OFF
CHANGE
NO REQUIREMENT
RECITE RULE #5
NO REQUIREMENTS
VISION STATEMENT
OFF
VISION STATEMENT
WHY IS #4 IMPORTANT
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PHASE I
 DAY of CELEBRATION
 ATTENDEES
 All Veteran Participants in the Program
 All Veterans
 Veterans Participant’s Family members
 AWARDS and RECOGNITION
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Attention to Orders
Moment of Silence
The Military Song
Certificates of Completion
Special Awards
Mentor Recognition
 Next Phase begins
Funding for SCRAM Devices
Contract)
2. State Legislature vs Federal Grant
3. Unity of Effort
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(Maintenance
New Veterans Treatment Court initiatives in NC
Collaboration with bordering counties
Mentorship and Sustainment
5. Veterans Administration responsiveness to Court
needs
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