Access to social workers could keep veterans out of criminal justice system, researchers find

Approximately one in six veterans struggles with substance abuse, and 20 percent show signs of mental health issues or cognitive impairments, previous research has shown. These risk factors, combined with a lack of resources, could be contributing to an increase of veterans entering the criminal justice system, according to a report. Researchers have investigated ways that social workers can address veterans' needs and keep them out of jail.

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