At least 8,500 are in custody comprising the largest occupational group in the prison system.
According to a 2004 report veterans also accounted for a tenth of the prison population in America.
That study which took place 6 years ago alleged 140,000 prisoners were ex-military
and stated that number had doubled in 6 years.
The UK study stated that in 2004 the percentage stood at 5%,
so figuratively in 6 years that number nearly doubled.
One can't help but wonder if Americas has since doubled since their 2004 analysis.
A 2007 Justice Department report stated:
"Male veterans less than half as likely as male non-veterans to be in prison in 2004. Veterans older, better educated than other State and Federal prisoners"
A 2009 report urging an expansion of treatment for soldiers
Some believe the high number of veteran inmates is partially linked to the amount of homeless vets.
The VA estimates that nearly 107,000 veterans are homeless,
matter of fact nearly 1 in 4 homeless are veterans.
56% being African American & Hispanic despite only accounting for 12.8% or 15.4% of the US population.
Additionally 1.5 million are at risk of becoming homeless.
According to a 2004 report veterans also accounted for a tenth of the prison population in America.
That study which took place 6 years ago alleged 140,000 prisoners were ex-military
and stated that number had doubled in 6 years.
The UK study stated that in 2004 the percentage stood at 5%,
so figuratively in 6 years that number nearly doubled.
One can't help but wonder if Americas has since doubled since their 2004 analysis.
A 2007 Justice Department report stated:
"Male veterans less than half as likely as male non-veterans to be in prison in 2004. Veterans older, better educated than other State and Federal prisoners"
A 2009 report urging an expansion of treatment for soldiers
Some believe the high number of veteran inmates is partially linked to the amount of homeless vets.
The VA estimates that nearly 107,000 veterans are homeless,
matter of fact nearly 1 in 4 homeless are veterans.
56% being African American & Hispanic despite only accounting for 12.8% or 15.4% of the US population.
Additionally 1.5 million are at risk of becoming homeless.
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