Veterans Treatment Courts

Veterans Treatment Courts are a court-supervised, treatment-focused collaborative for defendants who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Veterans Treatment Courts are designed to handle criminal cases involving defendants who have a history of military service through a coordinated effort among the veterans services delivery system, community-based providers, and the court. The sessions aim to improve public safety while dealing with the underlying issues of posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and military sexual trauma. Abstinence from drugs and alcohol, mandated treatment, swift accountability, and weekly interaction with the court are requirements of the Veterans Treatment Court.

Veterans Treatment Court locations

The following is a list of Veterans Treatment Courts locations. If you have a case in a court where there is no Veterans Treatment Court, it may be an option to transfer your case to a location with a Veterans Treatment Court. If you are considering whether a Veterans Treatment Court is the right option for you, start by talking with your attorney or probation officer. 

There are 7 Veterans Treatment Courts in Massachusetts:

Court	Address	Phone
Boston Veterans Treatment Court Located at the Central Division of the Boston Municipal Court	24 New Chardon Street, Edward W. Brooke Courthouse, Boston, MA 02114	[phone]
Essex County Veterans Treatment Court Located at Lawrence District Court	Fenton Judicial Center 2 Appleton St., Lawrence, MA 01840	[phone]
Middlesex County Veterans Treatment Court Located at the Framingham District Court	600 Concord St., Framingham, MA 01701	Clerk's Office [phone]
Norfolk County Veterans Treatment Court  Located at the Dedham District Court	631 High St., Dedham, MA 02026	Clerk's Office & Probation Department [phone]
Plymouth County Veterans Treatment Court  Located at the Brockton District Court	215 Main St., Brockton, MA 02301	Clerk's Office & Probation [phone]
Western Massachusetts Veterans Treatment Court  Located at the Holyoke District Court	20 Court Plaza, Holyoke, MA 01040	Clerk’s Office [phone]
Worcester County (or Central Massachusetts) Veterans Treatment Court Located at the Gardner District Court	108 Matthews St., Gardner, MA 01440	Clerk’s Office  [phone]