The first Veterans court was launched in 2008 in Erie County, NY. Today there are approximately 19 Veterans Courts located throughout New York State. Veterans Courts recognize the debt owed to our Veterans for their service to our country and at the same time acknowledge the unique disorders afflicting our veterans such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and self-medicating through drugs and alcohol.

Substance abuse and mental health disorders often lead veterans ending up in the criminal system. The Veterans Court seeks to address those problems by assessing the problem and then providing treatment through a team approach. The veterans Court utilizes community based services as well as well as local, state and federal agencies specializing in Veterans affairs.

Peer mentors are a critical component of Veterans Court. These are men and women who have previously served in our military's armed forces and volunteer their time to work with veterans in the Veterans Court. By virtue of their military experience, peer mentors provide veteran-defendants with a unique source of support and motivation throughout the court process.

Through the use of peer mentors, coordinated services, judicial monitoring, and enhanced communication, the Veterans Court seeks to provide veterans with intensive intervention enabling them to successfully reintegrate into civilian life.

 

 

Bronx Veterans Court

Bronx Hall of Justice

265 East 161st Street

Bronx, NY 10451

 

Brooklyn Veterans Treatment Court 

320 Jay Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201

 

Newburgh City Veterans Treatment Court 

300 Broadway

Newburgh, NY 12550 

 

Yonkers City Veterans Court

R.W. Cacace Justice Center

100 South Broadway

Yonkers, NY 10701

 

Nassau Veterans Treatment Court

Nassau County District Court 

99 Main Street

Hempstead, NY 11550

 

Suffolk Veterans Treatment Court

Cohalan Court Complex

400 Carleton Avenue

Central Islip, NY 11722

 

Queens Veterans Treatment Court

125-01 Queens Boulevard

Kew Gardens, NY 11415
 

Albany County Veterans Court 

Albany County Judicial Center

6 Lodge Street

Albany, NY 12207

 

Albany Regional Veterans Court 

Albany City Court

1 Morton Avenue

Albany, NY 12202

 

Columbia County Regional Veterans Court 

401 Union Street

Hudson, NY 12534
 

Rensselaer County Veterans Court 

72 Second Street

Troy, NY 12180

 

Sullivan County Regional Veterans Court

414 Broadway

Monticello, NY 12701

 

Rensselaer Regional Veterans Court 

51 State Street

Troy, NY 12180

 

Essex County Regional Veterans Court 

7559 Court Street

P.O. Box 217

Elizabethtown, NY 12932

 

Elmira City Veterans Court

317 E. Church Street

Elmira, NY 14901

 

Monroe County Veterans Court 

Room 545

Hall of Justice

99 Exchange Blvd

Rochester, NY 14614

 

Batavia City Veterans Court

1 West Main Street

Batavia, NY 14020

 

Buffalo City Veterans Court

50 Delaware Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14202

 

Jamestown City Veterans Court

Jamestown Municipal Building

200 East 3rd Street

Jamestown, NY 14701