The Veterans Incarcerated program promotes awareness about the special needs of veterans who are presently or formerly incarcerated. Through research about each state’s Department of Corrections Regulations, the program explores ways to implement new programs for presently or formerly incarcerated veterans and to build cooperation at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Since 2012, when it began, some 140 veterans have graduated from a program that teaches veterans how to file compensation and pension claims run by Unified Incarcerated Veterans Organization Chapter 1120 at Deerfield Correctional Center in Capron, VA. (more…)
At the Grafton Correctional Facility outside of Cleveland, OH veteran inmates are housed in a separate ward. There are no discipline problems in the Veterans Ward. (more…)
Incarcerated Chapter 689 at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola had a productive year in 2016. Among other things, the chapter donated some $28,000 to local charities, including a hospice, churches, and a disaster relief fund. Chapter members also helped with setup and takedown of the visit of the Traveling…
Chair: Veterans Incarcerated
Contact: dyezzo@vva.org
