Number of military veterans in jail ‘has more than doubled in six years’
The proportion of veterans in the prison population has more than doubled in six years, according to a report published today highlighting the hidden cost of recent military action.
About 12,000 veterans are on probation or parole, representing 6 per cent of the total, while 8,500 are in prison, representing 8.5 per cent of the jail population, according to the report by the National Association of Probation Officers (Napo).
The figures suggest that more ex-servicemen and women are in the criminal justice system of England and Wales than there are troops serving in Afghanistan.
It used to be the case that ex-servicemen would be offered jobs in the Prison Service, Fire Service or Police Service or other security related work. Something has definitely gone wrong if they are now ending up as criminals and prisoners.
Apologise John did not see your article underneath...doh
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