Ex-Servicemen in Prison in England & Wales.

There are nearly 3 thousand ex-servicemen currently in our prisons and following the Afghan war, this figure is likely to increase.Most start getting criminal convictions about ten years after leaving the forces. In our experience in representing ex-military offenders, they often have mental health and alcohol dependency issues. They also have an apparently greater propensity to commit sexual or violent crimes.The transition from the military 'family' to civvy street is often too difficult.