Veterans Court
The Nez Perce County Veterans Treatment Court serves veterans on felony or misdemeanor supervision who need intensive treatment and support. The program runs for a minimum of 17 months and includes review hearings, treatment, and increased supervision.
This page covers the court’s schedule, location, and Zoom details, the testing requirements and testing location, and the treatment providers and team members who support participants.
You will also find the eligibility requirements, an explanation of the screening process, the referral form, and answers to frequently asked questions. Anyone may refer a person to the program.
Magistrate Judge Victoria Olds
Presiding Judge
Nez Perce County Courthouse
P.O. Box 896
Lewiston, ID 83501
Phone: 208-799-3050
Fax: 888-789-3193
Al Halsey
Court Coordinator
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 509-552-5864
Fax: 888-789-3193
Important Note
Prior to being accepted into any Treatment Diversion Court, the defendant must complete some MANDATORY evaluations and be "accepted" by the Team, Coordinator, Judge, and prosecutor. These forms are for informational purposes only. The official contract will be provided to your attorney upon completion of required evaluations.
VTC Schedule
- Staffing
Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 3:00 p.m
- Court Session
Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 4:00 p.m
- Location
1230 Main Street, Courtroom 3, Lewiston, Idaho
- Zoom Information
Meeting ID: 923 9677 1644
Passcode: 452440- Phases 1-3
Attends court on 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
- Phase 4-5
Attends court on the 4th Thursday of the month
Drug Testing
Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) requires random and frequent testing for all veterans who have been assessed and required to attend substance use disorder treatment. Testing occurs on a random basis on any days during the week, weekends, and holidays. Veterans will call the UA line every single day according to the procedure set by their program. All positive tests are sent in if challenged.
- Location of Testing
Riverside Recovery Center
1720 18th Avenue, Lewiston, ID 83501- Time of Testing
2:00pm to 4:15 pm
- UA Phone Number
484-357-1190
Participants may request to drug test at another location in District 2. Please reach out to Coordinator for more information.
What is VTC?
VTC is designed for high risk/high need offenders who are struggling on felony and/or misdemeanor supervision. VTC provides intensive outpatient treatment, domestic violence treatment, mental health counseling, increased supervision and by-monthly review hearings with the VTC Judge. VTC is designed to keep offenders out of the prison system. VTC follows evidence-based practice in the design and implementation of their programs. Veterans are expected to follow program rules and participate in treatment. The length of the program ranges between 17-24 months. upon graduation, veterans may receive a reduction in their sentence, dismissal, or avoid imposition of sentence and/or prison (rider). Veterans area subject to therapeutic responses, sanctions, and incentives depending on their progress in the program.
When did the program start: 2013
VTC Team Members
- Judge Sunil Ramalingam
Nez Perce County Prosecutor
- Jazz Patzer
Public Defender
- Lawrence Moran
Treatment Providers
- Dennis Gray
Treatment Providers, ChangePoint
- Dennis Gray
Idaho Department of Corrections Probation & Parole
- Mallory Martinez
Justice Services, Adult Misdemeanor Probation
- Marshall Evans
VA, Veteran Justice Outreach
- Tracy Hastings
Idaho Veteran Service Officer
- Stacy Whitmore
Police Department
- Lewiston Police Department
Treatment
Nez Perce County VTC currently partners with ChangePoint and Veterans Administration. The local VA community Based Outpatient Clinic is located at 1603 23rd Avenue, Lewiston, and Changepoint Treatment is located at 1005 Main Street, Lewiston, Idaho. Upon initial application to VTC, the veteran will meet with one of the counselors at Changepoint. If the veteran is in custody, arrangements will be made to have the veteran assessed for substance use disorder and/or mental health. Based upon the assessment recommendations and acceptance to the program, the veteran will be assigned groups and an individual counselor. All veterans must apply for Medicaid. If the veteran is denied Medicaid, then other funding will apply to cover the costs of the program.
How to apply
Anyone may refer a person to VTC. Typically, a defendant's attorney will refer their client to the program. If you would like to refer your client to VTC, please review our eligibility requirements first, then fill out the referral form below and submit to [email protected] If the defendant's case is out of county, please check with the coordinator first to see if they are accepting out of county cases.