The Canton Veteran’s Court is a Supreme Court Certified Specialized docket for veterans and active duty service members. Veteran’s Court provides increased management to Veterans and active duty military personnel in the criminal justice system facing misdemeanor conviction. This treatment program focuses on low-level, non-violent offenders. It is a minimum year-long program that collaborates with various legal and community organizations who assist veterans in completing the program. The Canton Veteran’s Court aims to connect veterans with services, provide supervision and mentoring, and use the values from their military service to support their rehabilitation and reintegration into the community, hoping to restore the Discipline and Self-Respect that they were instilled with during their military service.
The Veterans Service Commission of Stark County has two staff members that work directly with Canton Veterans Court:
-Stanley Nabors | Mentor Coordinator | US Army Retired
Personal Quote - "I never imagined that signing my name raising my right hand would eventually put me in a position to honor the men and women that stood on my left and right in such an amazing way. Being a mentor in a veteran treatment court has given me more than I could ever hope to give back."
-Danielle Basham | Service Officer | Court Liaison | US Navy Retired
Personal Quote - "With the new day comes new strength"