A key finding of my Veterans and the Law report is the positive impact of drawing on shared military experience within the prison setting. It's important that staff in the prison service are given adequate time and support to facilitate this.
Read more: https://www.scottishveteranscommissioner.org/report-veterans-and-the-law
5 days ago
At the Scottish Poppy Appeal launch at Holyrood last night, I was very privileged to meet George Robertson. A veteran of the Suez campaign, George received @poppyscotland's President's Award for his incredible support for the Poppy Appeal in Dundee. George, who is 90 years old, told me that he intends to keep on raising funds for as long as he is able. He is an inspirational gentleman.
#ScottishPoppyAppeal #PoppyScotland #Remembrance
6 days ago
My Veterans and the Law report highlights the vital contribution that veterans make in roles at @policescotlandofficial and scottishprisonservice, bringing skills and experiences gained in military life and supporting fellow veterans.
Read more at bit.ly/VeteransAndLawSVC.
1 week ago
Last week I launched my Veterans and the Law report, which called for improved identification of veterans in the justice system so they can receive effective, veteran-specific support which can help reduce or prevent offending.
Read more at bit.ly/VeteransAndTheLawNews (link in bio).
#VeteransAndTheLaw #VeteranSupport #JusticeSystem #VeteransScotland
1 week ago
