VanDerKarr wears a black robe and sits high on the bench, and a very large gavel is mounted on the wall behind him. But the atmosphere is relaxed, resembling a group meeting more than court. A table to one side offers stacks of brochures about treatment centers and drug and mental health resources for veterans. VanDerKarr calls several clients before him, applauds their days clean, and asks about their job searches and whether they have 12-step sponsors. Each must seek counseling, submit to random drug tests, and attend ninety NA meetings in ninety days. After that, they attend his session
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