Table 1
Data for the top five states in the US with highest veteran population as of 2020.
| STATE | # VTC* | #MILITARY BASES** | VETERAN POPULATION*** | ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 32 | 33 | 1,574,531 | *All military branches including reserves and the National Guard. *Eligibility requirements vary by county, but most accept certain types of felony or misdemeanor cases. *Require participants to plead guilty in a criminal case and be experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), substance or other diagnosed disorders, *Agree to participate in a 15–18-month program. |
| Texas | 11 | 15 | 1,453,450 | *Requires either active-duty status or an honorable discharge. |
| Florida | 31 | 21 | 1,440,338 | *A person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released there from under honorable conditions only or who later received an upgraded discharge under honorable conditions, notwithstanding any action by the US Department of Veterans Affairs on individuals discharged or released with other than honorable discharges. |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | 4 | 759,474 | *Either a current member in good standing of any branch of the military, including the National Guard or Reserves, or is a former member of any branch of the military, including the National Guard or Reserves who was not dishonorably discharged and/or received a bad conduct discharge. *Form DD214 must be provided as soon as possible, but in no event longer than thirty (30) days. *Eligible for benefits through the VA but is not mandated to qualify for VA benefits * Must meet one of the following clinical criteria: PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), MST (Military Sexual Trauma), Drug/Alcohol Addiction, and other Axis I diagnoses that may include Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, SchizoaffectiveDisorder, or a psychological and/or substance abuse problem(s) requiring treatment/support. |
| Ohio | 28 | 2 | 709,287 | *Must have received an Honorable or General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge from the US Military Services *Must have drug or alcohol use, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or other physical/mental condition that was a significant factor in the commission of their offense. |