H.R. 6003IntroducedHouse · nowSenatePresidentLawIn committeeSec. 2 · H.R. 6003
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Congress finds the following: (1) Approximately 181,000 veterans are incarcerated in the United States. (2) More than half of all veterans involved in the criminal justice system suffer from a mental health condition or substance abuse disorder. (3) Such veterans may be at a greater risk for suicide. (4) Veterans released from incarceration have specialized needs and face different issues relating to reentry into society.