activities · 6
what they do
direct service · 5
- Expand Veteran Eligibility for Services Veteran Membership and Community SupportConsiders any individual who took an oath and served at least one day in the military as eligible for services, regardless of discharge status or length of service, ensuring broad access to support programs.
- Operate Veterans Treatment Court Program Veterans Treatment Court SupportRuns a veterans treatment court program that requires regular counseling, monthly court hearings for at least six months, and one-on-one mentorship; eligible participants may have their cases dismissed upon compliance. The program serves veterans facing non-violent misdemeanor charges and has served approximately 800 veterans since 2009, with over 500 graduates.
- Operating a Veterans Treatment Court Program Veterans Treatment Court SupportOperates a veterans treatment court program for veterans facing non-violent misdemeanor charges, providing regular counseling, monthly court hearings, and one-on-one mentorship. Eligible participants may have their cases dismissed upon compliance. Since 2009, the program has served approximately 800 veterans, with over 500 graduating, and has reduced recidivism among participants to approximately 17%.
- Operating a Veterans Treatment Court Program Veterans Treatment Court SupportOperates a veterans treatment court program for veterans facing non-violent misdemeanor charges, providing regular counseling, monthly court hearings, and one-on-one mentorship. Eligible participants may have their cases dismissed upon compliance. Since 2009, the program has served approximately 800 veterans, with over 500 graduating and achieving a recidivism rate of approximately 17%.
- Reduce Veteran Recidivism Veterans Treatment Court SupportHas reduced recidivism among program participants to approximately 17%, compared to the Arizona state average of 38%, through structured judicial supervision and support services in the Veterans Treatment Court program.
capacity building · 1
- Found and Lead Veterans Justice Initiative Veterans Treatment Court SupportFounded Southern Arizona Justice for Veterans in 2018 to support and expand the Regional Municipalities Veterans Treatment Court; the founder previously presided over the court, providing institutional continuity and leadership.
strategies · 3
how they think
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- Veterans Treatment Court Model for Rehabilitation veterans_treatment_courtUses a structured court-supervised model that combines judicial oversight, counseling, and peer mentorship to address root causes of criminal behavior—such as substance use and mental health issues—in justice-involved veterans, offering an alternative to incarceration and promoting legal resolution through rehabilitation.
- Veterans Treatment Court Model for Rehabilitation and Legal Diversion veterans_treatment_courtThe organization uses a structured Veterans Treatment Court model that combines judicial oversight, clinical services, and peer mentorship to address root causes of criminal behavior—such as substance use and mental health conditions—enabling justice-involved veterans to achieve recovery and avoid incarceration or conviction.
- Veterans Treatment Court Model for Rehabilitation and Legal Diversion veterans_treatment_courtThe organization uses a structured Veterans Treatment Court model that combines judicial oversight, clinical support, and peer mentorship to address root causes of criminal behavior—such as substance use and mental health conditions—enabling justice-involved veterans to achieve recovery and avoid incarceration or conviction.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Legal Representation Partnership with University of Arizona College of Law
Provides pro bono legal representation through law students in the Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic, supervised by licensed attorneys
Regional Municipalities Veterans Treatment Court (RMVTC)
Diversion program for veterans with non-violent misdemeanor charges that provides court-supervised treatment, counseling, and mentorship; successful completion leads to case dismissal
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who they work with
- American Legion Department of Arizona Partner — Participated in the organization's 2022 state convention.
- Regional Municipalities Veterans Treatment Court Partner — Collaborative court program providing judicial oversight and support services for Veterans in lieu of standard criminal processing.
- Regional Municipalities Veterans Treatment Court Partner — SAJV was founded to support and expand the Regional Municipalities Veterans Treatment Court.
- University of Arizona College of Law Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic Partner — Source of trained legal professionals and student involvement; multiple board members are former students of the clinic.
- University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law Partner — Provides law student defense teams supervised by licensed attorneys and professors to represent veterans in the treatment court program.