Abstract
Justice-involved veterans have traditionally been an understudied population. The magnitude of military activity in Afghanistan and Iraq and the post-service challenges faced by these veterans have generated interest in their behavioral health issues and the stress and trauma that contributed to the onset of these issues. This chapter begins with a review of veteran representation in jails and prisons. Then, there is a review of the research on behavioral health issues and traumatic brain injuries among veterans. Next, the chapter provides a description of the sources of stress and trauma that likely cause behavioral health issues in veterans that increase their likelihood of becoming justice-involved. Then, the chapter reviews what is known about veterans’ treatment courts and veterans’ housing units in jails and prisons to address the needs of justice-involved veterans. This chapter concludes with a description of several areas in need of research that might reduce veteran justice involvement and improve outcomes for veterans who do become involved in the criminal justice system.
Keywords
- Veterans
- Substance use disorder
- Mental health disorder
- Traumatic brain injury
- Criminal justice system
- Veterans’ treatment court
- Veterans housing unit
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