KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Starting next month, Klamath County will have a court specifically for nonviolent offenders who are military veterans.
The county announced earlier this year it would form a veteran’s court for those who’ve had battle experiences that have left them struggling at home and sometimes running afoul of the law.
The court is based on similar efforts elsewhere in the United States, such as in Buffalo and Las Vegas.
Klamath County Ed Caleb says the court will be organized on a principle similar to that of the county’s drug court, which requires offenders to plead guilty and then take part in treatment and other activities.
