This brief focuses on the effectiveness and potential impact of veterans housing units in correctional facilities, which aim to provide unique rehabilitation and support for incarcerated veterans.

This brief explores results of a 2024 survey about how community supervision agents identify veterans under pretrial supervision, probation, and parole and whether their offices make referrals tailored to the veteran population.

Better identification of veterans in prisons is essential for connecting them with services, yet inconsistent definition and methods hinder accuracy. This report assesses current practices, estimates veteran populations, and makes recommendations to improve accuracy.