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Associated Press - November 11, 2009 8:55 AM ET
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The state of Vermont is starting a special court for veterans who can trace their legal problems to their war service.
The Barre Times Argus says the Jail Diversion, Trauma Recovery program will be run with the help of a $2.1 million federal grant.
Proponents say the court will offer a more compassionate, and ultimately more effective, method of dealing with veterans suffering from service-connected mental health conditions.
National statistics show that about half of male combat veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder have been arrested at least once.
Clayton Clark of the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs says it's a great way to ensure troubled vets get the best care possible.
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