“I TURNED TWENTY-ONE IN PRISON, DOING LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE”     These lyrics from the popular country song have special meaning for a small but determined group of veterans in prison today.  Most States have a sentencing structure that allows for some form of parole or early release for “good behavior” for even the most [...]

What happens when a disabled veteran gets convicted of a felony and goes to prison? The Veterans Affairs is obligated to continue to pay benefits to the veteran, even while in prison. However, these benefits are reduced.  Beginning on the 61st day of incarceration following the conviction the payment of disability compensation will be reduced [...]

At any given time there are tens of thousands of U.S. Military veterans incarcerated in the United States. Many of these are being detained temporarily for some minor indiscretion, and will be released within a few hours, days, or maybe, weeks. This type of incarceration seldom results in the need for emergency intervention from the [...]