Background A small but significant proportion of military veterans become involved in the
criminal justice system (CJS) after leaving service. Liaison and Diversion (L&D) services aim …

Justice-involved veterans face heightened risk for mental health issues, substance abuse
and correlated interaction with the criminal justice system, given the nature of their military …

Introduction: Research on former military personnel incarcerated in Canada is limited. The
objectives of this study were to determine the characteristics and criminogenic risk factors of …

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

Military veterans make up 8% of the total incarcerated population in the US, and many more
veterans are involved in some stage of the criminal justice system. This chapter provides an …

Justice-involved veterans (JIVs) are a high-priority subgroup within the US judicial system. In
recent years, empirical research into the characteristics, needs, and outcomes of this veteran …

Background Evidence indicates that a substantial proportion of military personnel are
involved in high-risk and antisocial behaviors that place them at jeopardy for criminal justice …

Background Around 8% of the UK Armed Forces leave in any given year, and must navigate
unfamiliar civilian systems to acquire employment, healthcare, and other necessities. This …

Justice-involved veterans are a special population with unique mental health needs
compared with other veterans or justice-involved adults. Prevalence estimates of mental …

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