There are about 140,000 veterans in American jails today, - TopicsExpress



          

There are about 140,000 veterans in American jails today, according to the Justice Department, and 60% have substance abuse problems. About 25% were inebriated at the time of the violation that landed them in prison. “Without a doubt,” one veteran graduate of the Veterans Court said, “a second chance is what a lot of us need. Read The Cycle co-host Ari Melbers latest report for msnbc. Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law It’s morally the right thing to do, [Attorney General Eric Holder] said, contending that these reforms make the criminal justice system more fair and better equipped to act in proportionate ways, based on the conduct and situation of each defendant.
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 02:55:59 +0000

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