Nearly 10% of prisoners are ex-servicemen
04 September 2008
 New figures uncovered by a Welsh MP show that nearly one in ten UK prisoners has been a member of the armed services, reports Wales Online. Elfyn Llwyd claimed not enough is being done to support ex-servicemen returning to civilian life and points to figures which suggest up to 8,500 former soldiers are incarcerated in the UK.He told the news provider the figures were "yet another example of the breach of covenant by government".Adding: "Effectively, when armed personnel return, there is no help for them. This contrasts greatly with the way the United States provides counseling and assistance to their armed personnel."According to the Guardian, military chiefs were warned of the worrying number of incarcerated ex-servicemen by the Chief Inspector of Prisons in 2002.The paper reports, the Ministry of Defence has introduced a number of schemes to help people returning from tours of duty overcome mental health problems like post-traumatic stress disorder.  © Adfero Ltd
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