The costs of war are staggering. After nearly a decade of combat on two battle fronts, the United States is now calculating its bill. According to Pentagon estimates, medical costs incurred by the 9.6 million military troops, dependents, and retirees insured through the Federal TriCare program are exploding at twice the nation’s overall health care [...]
The Hawaii House Committee on the Judiciary unanimously passed two resolutions to help troubled soldiers. The approved House Resolution 200 and House Concurrent Resolution 278 directs the Chief Justice to convene a committee to design a new court model that intercepts veterans who get into trouble with the law and redirects them to intensive treatment. [...]
The Hawaii House Judiciary unanimously passed House Bill 1942 today to create a hybrid treatment court for veterans. Hawaii’s Veterans Court will be the first in the nation to design a treatment track for National Guard and Reserve soldiers in addition to active duty soldiers. National Guard and Reserve troops comprise 30 percent of the [...]
A new Judiciary court model is emerging across the nation to address the underlying circumstances surrounding law offenders who are veterans. Since 9/11, more than 1.7 million U.S. soldiers have deployed to combat in Afghanistan and Iraq. Of these troops, 500,000 are National Guard and Reserve soldiers. Most have served multiple times in these war zones. [...]
