In Ukraine, researchers studied the needs of more than 1200 veterans who ended up in the probation system

In Ukraine, researchers studied the needs of veterans who, after returning from war, ended up in the probation system. The study “Portrait of a Veteran” covers health, psychological burnout, expectations from the state, and attitudes toward themselves and the criminal justice system.

This was reported by journalist Roman Bochkala in a Facebook post.

According to him, the study results were presented during an on-site meeting of the Council on Veteran Policy at Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture. The project is implemented by the Advisory and Expert Council under the State Criminal-Executive Service of Ukraine, headed by Bochkala.

The study was conducted in two waves. The first included 443 veterans from approximately 1100 people who were in the probation system. During the second, 805 of about 1300 veterans of this category were surveyed.

According to Bochkala, the goal of the work is to identify the needs of veterans and understand what support they require after returning to civilian life. This data is to help develop effective rehabilitation programs.

In addition, the team participated in researching the attitudes of representatives of the criminal justice system toward veterans. Specifically, this concerns employees of the prosecutor's office, courts, the State Criminal-Executive Service, probation authorities, and the police.

Bochkala stressed that the results of the studies should form the basis for specific decisions, including a comprehensive state program to support veterans who have become part of the justice system.

We reported: In Kyiv, a meeting of the Council on Veteran Policy of the DKVS was held with the participation of Justice Minister Denys Maslov. Participants discussed support and rehabilitation for veterans, and presented the unique study “Portrait of a Veteran.”