SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco court system that emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment for those accused of low-level crimes has created a weekly offshoot to hear cases involving veterans. The Community Justice Center has put 60 veterans through its veterans court program since it was started about a year ago, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Thursday. It recently received a $350,000 federal grant that will allow it to move to the Hall of Justice and expand to handle crimes such as drug use and domestic violence that often affect people who have served on active duty.
SF creates court only for veterans