20,000 Neglected Ex-Servicemen Are Either In Jail Or On Probation -- The Daily MailThe neglect of ex-servicemen was branded a 'disgrace' yesterday as it was revealed that 20,000 are in prison or on probation in England and Wales.
The shocking figures compiled by probation staff show that one in ten prisoners used to be in the armed forces - up by almost a third in five years.
Critics claimed the findings were proof that vast numbers of troops who risk their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan are facing severe problems when they return to civilian life.
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My Comment: Nothing has changed .... The Daily Mail did the same story 3 years ago, and the numbers are still the same.
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