Abstract

In the United States, 95% of people incarcerated in prisons will eventually return to the community; however, almost half will be rearrested at least once in the first year after release. To better understand risk, need, and responsivity in order to develop reentry policy and programming, this brief report examines whether and how veterans and nonveterans leaving state prison differ on demographics, behavioral health needs, criminal history, and recidivism. Veterans compared to nonveterans leaving incarceration were older, more likely to be White, and more educated and needed more mental health treatment. Veterans had fewer drug offenses, but more sex offenses. Risk to recidivate was lower in veterans compared to nonveterans, yet there was no difference in measured 1-year recidivism. The Department of Veterans Affairs and community service providers may need to tailor programs to meet the differing needs of veterans versus nonveterans, while accounting for race.

摘要

在美国，95% 的被关押在监狱里的人最终会回到社区；然而，几乎有一半将在获释后的第一年至少再次被捕。为了更好地了解风险、需求和责任以制定再入政策和规划，这份简短的报告研究了离开州监狱的退伍军人和非退伍军人在人口统计、行为健康需求、犯罪历史和累犯方面是否以及如何存在差异。与离开监禁的非退伍军人相比，退伍军人年龄更大，更有可能是白人，受过更多教育，需要更多的心理健康治疗。退伍军人的毒品犯罪较少，但性犯罪较多。与非退伍军人相比，退伍军人的再犯风险较低，但衡量的 1 年再犯率没有差异。