<p>A better understanding of veterans who are incarcerated or otherwise involved with the criminal justice system can help identify promising interventions and improve support for formerly incarcerated veterans as they reintegrate into their communities.</p>
Between 30% and 50% of individuals sentenced to prison are reincarcerated in the two years after their release. Neighbourhood institutions that former inmates encounter after prison may play a role in encouraging crime desistance. This column examines the link between Evangelical church openings in Chile and reincarceration rates in the surrounding neighbourhoods. The opening