U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs law enforcement officers’ attitudes towards mental illness and autism spectrum disorder

Abstract:The criminalization of people with mental illness underlies many aspects of policing in current society. As law enforcement officers serve as gatekeepers between people …

History of arrest and firearm ownership among low-income US military Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: The United States has the highest per capita firearm ownership rate globally, with military veterans representing a unique subgroup due to their combat …

Testing implementation support strategies to facilitate an evidence-based substance use and mental health care intervention in Veterans treatment courts: A hybrid type III trial protocol

Abstract: Background and Objectives: Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) are alternative to incarceration programs for veterans involved in the criminal legal system. VTC participants …

Armed forces needs assessments

Abstract: This Armed Forces Needs Assessment (AFNA) report forms part of a wider Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) suite of products that provide an overview of the key …

We are all green: Do military experiences and involvement in the criminal justice system vary across race and ethnicity among incarcerated Veterans?

Abstract: Although participation in the military impacts the lives of all who serve, little research has examined how specific military experiences and criminal justice outcomes …

Prison adjustment among military Veterans: the impact of traumatic events, Service history, and PTSD

Abstract: Military veterans have been shown to differ demographically from non-veterans in the criminal justice system. However, relatively little is known about their …

Sexual offences committed by members of the armed forces: Is the service justice system fit for purpose?

Abstract: Recent policy reviews, academic research and high-profile media critiques have repeatedly emphasised the UK military as a hypermasculine culture, seemingly permissive of …

Homelessness and Contact with the Criminal Legal System among U.S. Combat Veterans: An Exploration of Potential Mediating Factors

Abstract: A notable proportion of criminal legal system (CLS)-involved combat veterans have a history of homelessness. However, knowledge regarding the relationship between …

Systematic Review of Criminal and Legal Involvement After Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment Among Veterans: Building Toward Needed Research

Abstract: Evidence indicates that substance use and mental health treatment is often associated with reduced criminal activity. The present systematic review examined this …

Prevalence of dementia and mild cognitive impairment before incarceration

Abstract: Background: Accumulating evidence indicates that behaviors in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias could result in incarceration. Yet, the proportion of persons …

Characteristics of Men Offenders who Self-Reported Veteran Status

Abstract: The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has a partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) to support veterans involved with the federal correctional system. Previous …

Evaluation of the Ex-Service Personnel in the Criminal Justice System Programme

Abstract: This is the final report of a study evaluating the Ex-Service Personnel in the Criminal Justice System (CJS) Programme, run by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. The …