Douglas County Veterans Court Marks Ten Years
The treatment court celebrated its tenth anniversary with a graduation ceremony that recognized four veterans.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Military Jobs
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The Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court held a graduation ceremony in the Legislative Chambers at the Omaha Civic Center to mark its tenth anniversary. Four veterans graduated from the program.
Why it matters
The program aims to honor the service of justice-involved veterans by offering a path through the court process. Its decade of operation marks a sustained local effort to address the needs of veterans in the Omaha area.
The treatment court has operated for ten years since 2016 and graduated four veterans at this anniversary ceremony. Total enrollment and graduation figures across the full program history were not reported.
The players
Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court
A specialty court in Douglas County, Nebraska, that diverts justice-involved veterans into treatment and supervision programs rather than traditional sentencing.
Rob Owens
The problem-solving court coordinator for the Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court who oversees the program's operations.
The details
Graduates completed the treatment court program before receiving their diplomas at the ceremony, where they were told their honor has been restored. Rob Owens, the problem-solving court coordinator, is part of the program's staff.
Timeline
The Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court began operating in 2016.
The tenth anniversary graduation ceremony was held on November 12, 2026.
Military Jobs Context
Douglas County's ten-year program is one local instance of the veterans treatment court model, which applies specialty court approaches to justice-involved former service members. Its anniversary places it within a national movement of such courts established since the early 2000s.
Veterans facing criminal charges in Douglas County may be able to enter this treatment court program instead of traditional sentencing. The program's graduation represents a completed path through supervision and treatment for the four graduates.
The takeaway
Specialty courts such as this one offer justice-involved veterans structured treatment and a route to having their service recognized. Community awareness of these programs can help veterans and families learn about available options.
Further reading
For related local coverage, see Military Jobs in Omaha.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KMTV 3 News Now Omaha.
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