Experiences of ex-service personnel before contact with the criminal justice system

This report provides background and wider context to the experiences of ex-service personnel who have come into contact with the CJS, to complement the main report Ex-service personnel in the criminal justice system: Barriers to identification and uptake of support which can be found at nacro.org.uk/exservicepersonnel. We hope that this additional context builds an increased understanding of the life course and experiences of ex-service personnel who come into contact with the CJS and helps in the development of policy at different stages of the Armed Forces journey.