Crime and Justice NewsMar 262 minStates Are Working On Measures To Keep Veterans Out Of PrisonIn the decades since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, many of the soldiers who were subsequently deployed to Iraq and...
Crime and Justice NewsFeb 292 minCommission Aims For Smoother Shift From Military to Civilian LifeThe Council on Criminal Justice's Veterans Justice Commission released recommendations to transform how the Department of Defense and...
Crime and Justice NewsSep 6, 20231 minCommission Encourages Justice System Alternatives For VeteransA national Veterans Justice Commission released a policy roadmap encouraging states and the federal government to expand alternatives to...
Crime and Justice NewsMar 2, 20233 minFew Police Agencies, Jails Identify, Help Veterans In Justice SystemThe justice system does not adequately identify veterans, steer them from prosecution and incarceration, and coordinate or research the...
By Heaven LaMartzDec 8, 20223 minHow The Criminal Justice System Can More Effectively Treat VeteransAbout a third of all U.S. veterans are arrested and booked over their lifetime. In an effort to take a close look at issues surrounding...
Crime and Justice NewsAug 23, 20223 minCommission To Study Why So Many Veterans End Up In Jail, PrisonOne third of veterans report having been arrested and booked into jail at least once, compared to fewer than one fifth of civilians....