Veterans Justice Outreach Program
Veterans Justice Outreach Program
The mission of the Veterans Justice Programs is to identify justice-involved Veterans and contact them through outreach, in order to facilitate access to VA services at the earliest possible point. Veterans Justice Programs accomplish this by building and maintaining partnerships between VA and key elements of the criminal justice system.
More information
- If you or someone you know is a justice-involved Veteran, email the VJO specialist nearest you for assistance accessing VA health care services.
- Visit the Justice for Vets site to learn more about Veterans Treatment Courts.
- If you are a service member or Veteran in need of legal assistance, please visit: Legal Services for Veterans.
Resources
Featured Resources
Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) | December 2025
This fact sheet provides characteristics of and VA involvement in Veterans treatment courts, dockets and tracks from the Veterans Justice Outreach specialist perspective.
Veterans Re-entry Search Service (VRSS) brochure
This brochure contains information about VA’s Veterans Re-entry Search Service which helps employees in criminal justice systems identify Veterans who could benefit from VA assistance to aid in their re-entry after incarceration
Veterans Justice Outreach Toolkit: The Sequential Intercept Model
The following toolkit identifies outreach strategies aligned with key intervention points in the criminal justice process based on the Sequential Intercept Model. These strategies are designed to identify and support Veterans in crisis—especially those at risk of criminal justice involvement—early on, help prevent further involvement with the criminal justice system, and connect them to local treatment, housing, and recovery services instead.
Intercept 0:
Non-Crisis Diversion
Intercept 1:
Pre-Arrest Diversion
Intercept 2:
Initial Detention & Court Hearings
Intercept 3:
Jail/Courts
Intercept 4:
Reentry
Intercept 5:
Community Services
Videos
Suits: Support for Incarcerated Veterans
Suits: Support for Incarcerated Veterans
Assisting Justice-Involved Veterans
Assisting Justice-Involved Veterans
A Second Chance for Justice-Involved Veterans
A Second Chance for Justice-Involved Veterans
Preventing Suicide Among Justice Involved Veterans
Contact VA for help
If you are a Veteran who is homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, we strongly encourage you to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838 for assistance.
The call is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trained professionals are standing by to connect you to your nearest VA for help.
