Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Release : 2017-09-22
Genre : Legal assistance to military personnel
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 463/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Veterans Justice Outreach Program by : United States Government Accountability Office

Download or read book Veterans Justice Outreach Program written by United States Government Accountability Office. This book was released on 2017-09-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most veterans transition to civilian life trouble-free. For those who struggle with their transition to the point that they are arrested and jailed, VA created the VJO Program, which connects veterans with supports and services to help avoid re-incarceration. The program relies on VJO specialists to link veterans to treatment. GAO was asked to review the management of the VJO Program. This report examines 1) how the program delivers services and the number and characteristics of veterans in the program, 2) the extent to which VA uses performance assessment of the program, and 3) the key challenges VA has identified and the extent to which VA has developed mitigation strategies. GAO obtained VA data on program participants for fiscal years 2012 through 2015; reviewed documents; interviewed VA officials and staff from nine areas served by a VA medical center and selected for their geographic diversity and differences in the structures of local criminal justice systems; and in three of the areas interviewed criminal justice system stakeholders and veterans. While information from these interviews cannot be generalized, they provide insights on program challenges and operations.