Salina native Lawton Nuss, a Marine veteran and former chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court, has been appointed to an advisory committee to the national Veterans Justice Commission chaired by former U.S. Defense Secretary and U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel.

Nuss told Salina Post that the commission is examining why so many military veterans land in jail and prison, and why almost one-half of all veterans feel inadequately prepared to transition from military to civilian life.  

The commission will eventually make recommendations for policy changes to enhance safety, health, and justice, he noted.    

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 </figure>By SALINA POSTSalina native Lawton Nuss, a Marine veteran and former chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court, has been appointed to an advisory committee to the national Veterans Justice Commission chaired by former U.S. Defense Secretary and U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel.Nuss told Salina Post that the commission is examining why so many military veterans land in jail and prison, and why almost one-half of all veterans feel inadequately prepared to transition from military to civilian life. The commission will eventually make recommendations for policy changes to enhance safety, health, and justice, he noted.

Salina native Nuss advisor to Veterans Justice Commission