The Mental Health and Wellbeing of the UK Armed Forces Community (March 2023)

Abstract: This briefing note provides an outline of the current evidence on the mental health and wellbeing of the UK Armed Forces Community. It aims to provide information from …

From Defender to Offender: British Female Ex-Military Re-Joining Civilian Society

Abstract: The notion of belonging is a key tenet of life in the UK Armed Forces and yet the issues surrounding the loss of this camaraderie are often under-estimated when soldiers …

Risk and protective factors for offending among UK Armed Forces personnel after they leave service: a data linkage study

Abstract: Background: A proportion of ex-military personnel who develop mental health and social problems end up in the Criminal Justice System. A government review called for …

Offending behaviour, mental health and welfare needs of veterans in liaison and diversion services

Abstract: This project utilised data from 29 Liaison and Diversion (L&D) services across England from the period 2015-2016. Individuals can be referred to these services when …

A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences of Veterans Who Are Serving Sentences in Custody

Abstract: The focus on veterans in research is not a novel topic; however, the majority of studies are related to trauma, employment, mental health, suicide, and substance misuse. …

Offending Characteristics of Male Ex-Armed Forces Personnel in Prison

Abstract: Ex-armed forces represent the largest occupational subset of offenders in prison in England yet we know little about their offending behaviour. One-hundred-and-five …

Soldier, Civilian, Criminal: Identifying Pathways to Offending of ex-armed Forces Personnel in Prison

Abstract: Little is known about why some ex-armed forces personnel become involved in the criminal justice system, however, they represent the largest known occupational group in …

Veteran Offenders in Cheshire: Making sense of the 'noise'

Abstract: This article emerges out of a three year research project with Cheshire Probation Trust on their Veteran Support Officer (VSO) initiative. At a time when the offending …

Literature Review: UK Veterans and the Criminal Justice System

Executive Summary: In comparison to the United States (US) there has been a lack of reliable research on the subject of the United Kingdom’s (UK) veterans and the criminal …