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Commission on Sentencing previews draft recommendations for veterans study; urges early identification, cascade-of-care screening
Summary
The commission outlined its approach and preliminary recommendations for the veterans study requested by Senate Resolution 196, emphasizing early identification of veterans in the criminal justice system, a screening-and-assessment “cascade of care,” and rigorous evaluation of veterans treatment programs.
The Commission on Sentencing presented progress on its work responding to Senate Resolution 196 (SR 196), which instructs the commission to study veterans in the criminal justice system. Staff said the final report is due to the General Assembly in September 2025 and that chapters are being drafted and shared with advisory committee members for feedback.
Why this matters: the report will recommend how courts and correctional agencies identify veterans earlier in case processing, how to screen and assess clinical need, and which treatment and program models to evaluate for efficacy. The commission said those recommendations could change screening, sentencing and treatment pathways for veterans across Pennsylvania.
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