* NEW VIDEO from the V.A.---

Suits: Veterans Administration Support for Incarcerated Veterans (4 minutes):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKbu5C1tx2w

(National distribution video filmed by the V.A. at the Los Angeles County jail system)

 

* U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits

http://www.vba.va.gov/VBA/benefits/factsheets/

 

* Veteran Justice Outreach Initiative

http://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asp

 

* Health Care to Re-entry Veterans (HCRV)

http://www.va.gov/homeless/reentry.asp

 

* Make the Connection: Shared Experiences and Support for Veterans

http://maketheconnection.net/

 

* Veterans Program of the Los Angeles County jail system

This program assists male and female inmates who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Veterans Affairs’ community provide veteran inmates with the resources and programs necessary to transition successfully back to their communities. This multifaceted outreach program includes medical, mental health, counseling, and support group interventions. Transitional support and resources are also provided to veterans as they prepare for release from custody.

If you know an incarcerated veteran, ask him/her to ask a deputy, custody assistant, or other jail employee to speak to a Veterans Justice Specialist.

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* Links to information and resources for inmates of the Los Angeles County jail system:

The Role of Education-Based Incarceration. Changing the Way We Incarcerate:

http://local.nixle.com/alert/4715029/


http://www.lasdhq.org/divisions/correctional/ebi/index.html

 

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