Nebraska adopts a court diversion program for veterans, becoming the first state to do so.

Nebraska becomes the first state to adopt a court diversion program for veterans, which could serve as a model for other states. The new law, signed by Governor Jim Pillen in April, aims to keep at-risk military veterans out of jail by offering them an alternative to traditional court proceedings. The Veterans Justice Commission provided the model for this law, estimating that nearly 200,000 military veterans are currently in prisons and jails across the country.

June 06, 2024
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