Judge Dominique Collins – accepts $45,000 check from the Dallas Cowboys to help her continue the awesome work In Dallas District Criminal Court 4 — the Dallas County Veterans Court. The Dallas County Veterans Court Program is a mental health and drug treatment court which provides an alternative to traditional criminal prosecution for veterans who meet specific criteria and suffer from a mental health disorder, including substance abuse disorders. The purpose of the program is to provide treatment for mental health issues that caused or affected the actions of the veteran in the criminal offense charged.
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