NCJ Number
123086
Journal
Corrections Today Volume: 51 Issue: 5 Dated: (August 1989) Pages: 184,186
Date Published
1989
Length
2 pages
Annotation
The Roxbury Correctional Institution in Hagerstown, Md., provides a program designed for incarcerated Vietnam veterans.
Abstract
Upon admission, veterans are identified and classified as a general veteran, a Vietnam era veteran, or a Vietnam combat veteran. An inmate self-help program available to any veteran is a resource for clarifying veteran benefits, documenting service records, or linking with veterans' organizations upon release. A resource more oriented toward the combat veteran consists of biweekly group sessions led by a facilitator from the local regional Veteran's Center. The group is oriented toward the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and other service-related problems. The program's success has depended on the following key elements: voluntary professional support from outside veteran agencies, including veterans outreach centers and Vietnam Veterans of America chapters; institutional commitment to the treatment of Vietnam combat veterans; and the strong advocacy of incarcerated Vietnam combat veterans.