Utah County's 4th District Veterans Treatment Court Judge Kraig Powell became the first Utah judge to be honored with camouflage robes Tuesday, honoring his contributions to the local veteran community.
That's what Judge Kraig Powell said Tuesday after he became the first Utah judge to be honored with camouflage robe representing his significant impact on local veterans.
"I always feel a little bit strange presiding over this court, not having served actively in the military, but you all made me feel like I have a place in this great country," Powell told the court, growing emotional. "Thanks for making me feel like I can make a difference like all of you do." Powell's wife, Kim Powell, said her husband knows all the names of the veterans he works with. She said she sometimes brings their kids to court, telling them, "This is unlike any other court proceeding you will ever experience because there's cheering, and there's clapping, and — there's push-ups!"
Powell also praised the government and judicial organizations that help veterans get treatment and support. Judge Kraig Powell truly cares about what he's doing for veterans. I've never seen a gentleman step up so much to help take care of veterans as much as he does.Joe Rummel, Army veteran and court mentor coordinator, emphasized the treatment court isn't about making excuses for veterans who have committed crimes. It's about recognizing what veterans have been through and how they can be rehabilitated.
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