Mission

Eligibility

• Served or be actively serving in the United States military 

• Treatment needs the court can satisfy

• Approved by the defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge

• Charge(s) offers the court sufficient jurisdiction

• Resides within or near Gallatin County or able to move upon acceptance

• At least 18 years old

Referrals

Referrals can be made through the online referral form or by returning the linked form below to rboundy@bozeman.net

VETS Court Referral Form

Referral Process

1. Referral is made via the options listed above

2. The BRIDGERS Court Coordinator:  

• Schedules intake appointment and gathers initial information  
• Contacts defense counsel  
• Schedules chemical dependency evaluation (CDE)  
• Schedules applicant’s court observation 

3. BRIDGERS Court team reviews CDE and screening metrics and decides eligibility  . 

4. Applicant and defense counsel notified of eligibility decision  

5. Applicant signs program contract with BRIDGERS Court defense counsel  

6. BRIDGERS Court standardized plea agreement proposed to sentencing judge and prosecutor 

7. Individual makes first BRIDGERS Court appearance