Articles Related to Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System

Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System Committee Update January/February 2024

March 1, 2024

By DOMINICK YEZZO, CHAIR It’s a brand new year, but the same old issues exist for veterans incarcerated. Parole boards, which hold the power to release inmates or keep them in prison, remain unchanged and…

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Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System Committee Update November/December 2023

January 16, 2024

By DOMINICK YEZZO, CHAIR The committee convened on October 20, during the quarterly VVA BOD meeting in Silver Spring. Although some members couldn’t attend, our advisers ensured we progressed through our agenda. I highlighted the…

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Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System Committee Update September/October 2023

September 28, 2023

By DOMINICK YEZZO, CHAIR We’ve aged, and we have yet to ensure the continuity of our work for future generations of veterans. Now Vietnam Veterans of America, primarily men in our 70s and early 80s,…

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Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System Committee Update July/August 2023

August 4, 2023

By DOMINICK YEZZO, CHAIR VVA incarcerated chapters in correctional facilities across the United States have been on my mind a lot recently. I am concerned because VVA is about to put a dissolution plan in…

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Chapter 689 Veteran Freed From Prison Post

September 4, 2018

Tommy Joyner has given up his post as president of VVA Chapter 689 inside the Louisiana State Penitentiary, having been freed from prison after serving more than 30 years for murder. Joyner served in Vietnam…

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Dominick Yezzo, Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System Committee Chair

Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System Committee Update November/December 2017

January 18, 2018

The Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System Committee have plans to work for veterans in our nation's prisons and to create and improve Veteran Treatment Courts.  (more…)

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Gary Newman (left) presents Ed Shook the VVA Incarcerated Member of the Year award.

Incarcerated Chapter 1080 Awarded with VVA National Honors

December 4, 2017

Chapters 1080 and 1059 held a Veterans Day Ceremony and awards presentation on Nov. 6 at Union Correctional Institution (UCI) in Raiford, Florida.  (more…)

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Role Model

Chapter 1120 Acknowledged by Ronald McDonald House

November 27, 2017

United Incarcerated Veterans Organization Chapter 1120 at Capron, Virginia, Deerfield Correctional Center recently was recognized by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond for the chapter’s ongoing program of pop-top donations.  (more…)

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Ohio State Council Bench

Chapter 676 Positively Impacts Ohio Community

November 22, 2017

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gerald McKinley Chapter 676 at the Nelsonville, Ohio, Hocking Correctional Facility is involved in many efforts in service to the local community.  (more…)

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Dominick Yezzo

Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System Committee Update September/October 2017

November 13, 2017

The newly named Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System Committee was born on the floor of the 2017 VVA National Convention in New Orleans, LA.  (more…)

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