Aldebol Q&A: DOC tracking veteran status in custody
Aldebol asks whether DOC tracks veteran status as an intake marker and automatically connects veterans to DVS. Orlando says this is being explored alongside increased Local Law 37 participation, and DVS is working with DOC to build a feedback loop.
And I know this might be more appropriately a question for Department of Corrections, but maybe you know the answer to this.
So that's an example.
I mean, sometimes, I'm trying to picture the arraignment files in my head, and I don't know if it's a CJA question in terms of prior military service, but
So at DVS, we are meeting with our providers to hear from them directly to let us know what has been working, what hasn't been working.
And as an agency, as we continue having many roundtables at DVS, I've heard from many veteran groups that perhaps that this is one of the first times when the agency itself has really engaged many of the groups.
there are times where we use that information for bail arguments to get people released, but is DOC tracking
So that's an example.
So at DVS, we are meeting with our providers to hear from them directly to let us know what has been working, what hasn't been working.
as a basic intake marker, whether somebody is a veteran.
And as an agency, as we continue having many roundtables at DVS, I've heard from many veteran groups that perhaps that this is one of the first times when the agency itself has really engaged many of the groups.
And I ask that because then the next step would be, oh, hey, does DOC then automatically reach out to DVS to say we have a veteran in custody to make sure that there's a potential connection to services?
So that's an example.
So at DVS, we are meeting with our providers to hear from them directly to let us know what has been working, what hasn't been working.
Yeah, thank you for that question.
And as an agency, as we continue having many roundtables at DVS, I've heard from many veteran groups that perhaps that this is one of the first times when the agency itself has really engaged many of the groups.
And that's something that in addition to increasing local law 37 participation is something that we're exploring as that is information that we would be interested in as well.
So that's an example.
So at DVS, we are meeting with our providers to hear from them directly to let us know what has been working, what hasn't been working.
And that's why we're working with them to see what other information they can provide that can help veterans in the system.
And as an agency, as we continue having many roundtables at DVS, I've heard from many veteran groups that perhaps that this is one of the first times when the agency itself has really engaged many of the groups.
No, I'll thank you.
And I'll.
Hand it back to the chair for now.