Dedham Court's Veterans Treatment Court Graduates Six

DEDHAM, MA — Veterans fighting substance abuse now have a second chance thanks to a program at Dedham District Court.

Last week, six veterans graduated from the court's Veterans Treatment Court. The program encourages veterans to get treatment instead of serving jail time, according to FOX25.

Two graduates said that the program helped them recover after they were charged with operating while under the influence of alcohol.

The program can take two years to complete and graduates are more likely to come back as mentors rather than repeat offenders, the court said.

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