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标题：The Anchorage, Alaska Veterans Court and Recidivism: July 6, 2004 – December 31, 2010
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作者：Smith, Jack W.
期刊名称：Alaska Law Review
印刷版ISSN：0883-0568
电子版ISSN：1930-6598
出版年度：2012
卷号：29
期号：1
页码：93-111
出版社：Duke Law
摘要：In July 2004 Anchorage, Alaska started one of the first veterans courts in the United States. That court has now been in continuous operation for over seven years. This Comment briefly describes the steps taken to establish the Alaska Veterans Court and how the court operates. An overview of the characteristics of participants in and graduates from the court is provided, followed by statistics concerning the effect of the court on recidivism. Several potential future areas of study concerning this court are also identified. The Comment concludes by highlighting the importance of the court and by noting that the benefits provided by the court are currently limited by the absence of funding from any source.