A Soldier's Second Chance.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Estrin, Michael
- Source
- California Lawyer; 2/1/2011, Vol. 31 Issue 2, p6-7, 2p
- Subject
- VETERANS' benefits
LEGAL status of veterans
LEGAL status of military personnel
COURTS
PROSECUTORS
- Language
- ISSN
- 02794063
The article reports on the significance of veterans courtrooms for veterans in the criminal justice system in the U.S. This jurisprudence model provides possible treatment to criminal offenders who have served in the military. It has also become a means for local courts to deal with the increasing number of veterans. These courts integrate prosecutors, veterans specialists, service providers, and defense lawyers in nonadversarial process.