After five years without one, Cuyahoga County officials unveiled a new housing unit on Friday for veterans facing criminal charges in the Downtown Cleveland jail.

The specialized pod of cells within the county’s corrections center will cater to the needs of veterans facing criminal charges. Staff will address mental health challenges and trauma related to service through counseling, peer support and re-entry tools.

"I know firsthand and my team knows firsthand how important it is for veteran-only spaces for their rehabilitation and their treatment," said Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Andrew Santoli. "We know that veterans do better when they're surrounded by other veterans."

Santoli said the county's Veterans Treatment Court is the largest in the state and among the largest i

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