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Bronx DA Clark discusses veterans treatment court and related initiatives
7:01:24
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Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark provides information about the borough's veterans treatment court and related initiatives for veterans.
- Confirms the existence of a veterans treatment court in the Bronx
- Mentions advocating for an additional problem-solving court to handle overflow cases
- Announces the approval of a new problem-solving court in the Bronx
- Highlights an employee resource group for veterans within the DA's office
Darcel Clark
7:01:24
And we we have our veterans in our treatment court as well.
7:01:29
I'd have to get back to you with the numbers that we have.
7:01:32
It's not a lot, but it's an avenue for them to get mental health treatment and otherwise.
7:01:38
Unfortunately, we have so many, and the treatment court has very strict rules as to what cases can go in there.
7:01:45
So I've advocated for another, problem solving court in The Bronx for another judge to be able to take the overflow that's that's part of the treatment court, but others that don't fit in treatment court, but they deserve some type of treatment or alternatives to incarceration.
7:02:02
And just last week, OCA has told us that we will be receiving another problem solving court in The Bronx.
7:02:10
So that's another place where we can deal with our veterans.
7:02:13
I also have an employee resource group of veterans.
7:02:18
One of the members is here, my one of my executives for operation.
7:02:22
And they not only work within the office with our staff, but work within the community as well and assist in the work that we do in the community.
7:02:31
So.