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Saturday, January 27, 2018

Veterans behind bars: US jails set aside special cellblocks


Veterans behind bars: US jails set aside special cellblocks




ALBANY — The military veterans playing cards in the Albany County jail wear the same orange uniforms as everyone else, with "INMATE" printed down the legs. But their service offers one distinct privilege: a special cellblock where they can work through problems they often share, such as substance use and post-traumatic stress disorder.




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http://www.lockportjournal.com/news/veterans-behind-bars-us-jails-set-aside-special-cellblocks/article_4c9354be-b565-588a-ad79-80b31ccda673.html

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