Restorative Justice for Veterans

Helping them avoid prison and focus on reintegration

Legislation.

During this legislative session, the minnesota senate unanimously approved the veterans restorative justice act.

The measure aims to divert at risk veterans toward probation and social service programs instead of jail when they commit certain less?

"*severe crimes.

The legislation, though, wasn't able to get through the house.

Republican senator carla nelson is still advocating for the measure and spoke with kimt news 3's maleeha kamal.

Look live: senator carla nelson spoke with me via zoom about this bill and even though it was shot down she is going to continue to fight for veterans rights.

"veterans are willing to stand in the way to protect our freedom so we must stand tall when they come home."

Senator carla nelson was disappointed the veterans restorative justice act wasn't able to sail through the state house.

When the measure passed the senate in unanimous fashion, she was hopeful the act would have enough momentum to get through the house.

The senator vows to keep fighting for a measure she says is needed.

"it's getting the help that is needed to overcome those service related injuries that cause or resorted in that lower level crime.

Look live: senator nelson says she anticipates that this topic will come up veterans treatment courts have been a trend across minnesota, with veterans receiving treatment rather than time in the lockup.