Lower Rates of VA Service Use Among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans with Criminal-Legal Involvement

Abstract: This study investigates VA service utilization among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Veterans with criminal-legal involvement (VCLIs), comparing them to …

Characteristics, institutional behaviour, and post-release outcomes of federal Veteran and non-Veteran men offenders

Abstract: Incarcerated Veterans represent 2.5% of the federal offender population and are a unique subset of the general Canadian Veteran population. This study provides the first …

How Many Prison Officers Are Ex-Military Personnel? Estimating the Proportion of Armed Forces Leavers Within the Prison Workforce of England and Wales

Abstract: The prior employment history of prison officers has been overlooked within academic literatures and, in contrast with the prior military service of Veterans in Custody, …

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 …

Snapshot: Criminal Justice System

Abstract: This Snapshot summarises themes and issues relating to the Criminal Justice System among UK serving personnel and veterans, including single people and families. The …

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 …

Characteristics, needs, and experiences of U.S. veterans on a specialized prison unit

Abstract: The Veterans Service Unit (VSU) in Connecticut is one of several all-veterans prison units that are being created throughout the United States. This study examined the …

Childhood Antecedents of Incarceration and Criminal Justice Involvement Among Homeless Veterans

Abstract: Although criminal justice involvement and incarceration are common problems for homeless veterans, few studies have examined childhood risk factors for criminal justice …

A Social Capital Approach to Assisting Veterans Through Recovery and Desistance Transitions in Civilian Life

Abstract: While only a minority of veterans experience transitional difficulties after military service, there is increasing recognition of the unique challenges that some …

The All-volunteer Force and Crime: The Effects of Military Participation on Offending Behavior

Abstract: Sampson and Laub’s age-graded theory of informal social control posits that social bonds created through marriage, military, and employment lead to a decrease of …