More support for veterans in the criminal justice system

Abstract: The Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced a package of measures to identify and support veterans when entering and leaving prison. This follows the publication of a review into veterans in the criminal justice system by Stephen Phillips QC MP as part of this government’s Armed Forces Covenant. Early interventions, better coordination of veteran-specific programmes, and tailored through-the-gate support for offenders leaving prison will be at the forefront of tackling offending by this group.