Judge Ryan Carson of the 9th Judicial District presented the Court’s plan for a Veterans Treatment Court to serve Hall and Buffalo Counties.

According to a February 3, 2021, article in the Grand Island Daily Independent, the Court has reached out to the local jail populations to find out current veterans involved in the justice system. In a statement to the commissioners Carson noted, “The community cares about our veterans and wants to see our veterans succeed.”  He continued, “Certainly, through involvement in the military, through active combat; for example, there are a host of issues veterans have to deal with.”

Read more: Treatment court for veterans launching in Hall, Buffalo counties
 

Grand Island Daily Independent’s Opinion: “Veterans Court a Big Step Forward”

Immediately following Judge Ryan Carson’s Veterans Court presentation to the Hall County Board, the newspaper enthusiastically endorsed the program.  Read Daily Independent opinion: The creation of the Central Nebraska Veterans Treatment Court is a major step forward 

Photo from the Independent/Brandon Summers: Judge Carson explained to Hall County Commissioners via video the new Central Nebraska Veterans Treatment Court that will soon be launched in Hall and Buffalo counties.