Someone is trying to focus on Vets…
A Georgia sheriff says he is opening the first county jail in the U.S. exclusively for inmates who are military veterans.
I haven’t been in jail for some time. But this troubles me some.
Dunno how these ‘vets’ are validated?
But should we all not be concerned?
Yet another divisive approach.
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Are there really that many of us in Georgia who are getting locked up?
Maybe he’s set up a great chow hall with SOS, a supply system that never has what you need, and wake you up at odd times to feel like the good old days.
Hmmm. At least this part of the prison population has some training which should be easier to tap into than the rest of the incarcerated population. Maybe this is not such a bad idea even though it sounds quite wierd. And has multiple opportunites for misuse.
Sounds prejudicial and bigoted to me. Aren’t vets supposed to return to the general civilian population after active duty? And be part of the civilian population if they’re Reserve or NG?
What’s the “thinking” behind this?
Maybe their “vets” of state ran gladiator academies?
We have a county court for Vets. The presiding judge is retired Navy JAG and he set it up for Vets with relatively minor offenses and has been working with the VSOs to have them do work release in the communities where the Posts are. The Posts work with the communities to set up what work detail needs to be done and then the Post works with the judge to get bodies put on it.
I’m more than a bit surprised by the negativity. The help a veteran obtains simply by being around other vets is immeasurable, and being able to provide assistance and guidance geared towards veterans who may be having difficulties reacclimating are as well.
If it is a county jail, it is setup mostly for misdemeanor offenses. Some of these offenses (drunk and disorderly, repeat DUI, bar fights, etc.), may relate to the inability to reacclimate to civilian life. If so, this could be a good thing. And yes, there are some counties, particularly around major bases, where the percentage of the population that has military experience is particularly high.
Also, do you really want to subject someone with potential PTSD to the usual jackasses in your usual county lockup?
Susan #8: You are likely correct, however Jonn posts regularly about phonies and wannabes. The article didn’t mention (nor can I find elsewhere) how someone is determined to be a vet for this purpose.
When there are those who can fake out the DVA and the VSOs how is some well meaning sheriff to make the determination?
If they are fully segregated and vetted it could only be a good thing, if not…