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. …
Abstract: In a 2008 report by the National Association for Probation Officers it was estimated that in excess of 20,000 ex-service personnel were serving a sentence in either …
Abstract: The inquiry of the Howard League for Penal Reform into former Armed Service personnel in prison was launched on Armistice Day 2009. The inquiry was established with the …
Abstract: Ex-armed forces personnel constitute the largest known occupational group in prison but there is little evidence regarding their mental health, or substance misuse, …
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 …
Abstract: Ex-armed forces personnel represent a potentially vulnerable group within the prison population. To provide support to this group, we need to understand their needs and …
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 …
Abstract: It is arguable that, as a society, we owe a debt to those who have served for their country in the armed forces. But what happens when some of this group end up in …
Abstract: This review addresses former Armed Forces personnel who find themselves moving through the Criminal Justice System. It calls for coherent national guidance on working …
Abstract: The operation of the ‘Gateway’ to the criminal justice system is a critical aspect of its effectiveness. The Gateway or entry to the formal criminal justice system …
Abstract: This findings paper is part of a series which focuses on people in prisons and other types of custody. The series explores the differing needs and experiences of …
Summary: This analytical summary presents findings from the Offender Management Community Cohort Study (OMCCS) and the Resettlement Surveys (RS), to consider whether ex-service …