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American legion participation among incarcerated Veterans

Abstract: In the social sciences, belongingness is among the individual core social needs. Institutionalization is a powerful mediator in the individual search for belongingness, …

Protecting but not protected: Sexual assault in the military

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to uncover common themes among tweets shared by victims of military sexual assault (MSA) and make suggestions for policy implications. By …

Veterans treatment courts: Eligibility, service provision, and future directions

Abstract: The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) was interested in understanding the VTCs and how they serve the needs of veterans. They commissioned a study via a transfer of …

New research on Veterans treatment courts: An overview of the community participatory research on Veterans in specialized programming project

Abstract: Justice-involved veterans return to civilian life with a variety of mental and physical health challenges that often go untreated and increase their risk for self-harm …

God, I hope it doesn't fade out: Team member perspectives on the future of Veterans Treatment Courts

Abstract: Despite their rapid spread over the last 15 years, little research has explored the perceptions of Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) team members regarding the viability …

No Veteran left behind? Perspectives on VTC eligibility criteria for justice-involved Veterans in multiple jurisdictions across the United States

Abstract: The explosive growth of veterans treatment courts (VTCs) in the United States has raised questions concerning which justice-involved veterans (JIV) are eligible and …