1in3 Homeless Are US Veterans

1in3 homeless are US veterans – Too often many of the homeless in America are former US military personnel who have fell on hard times, are addicted to medication and drugs or simply just need some help. Joining RT’s Dina Gusovsky Iraq war veteran Adam Kokesh speaks about veterans’ homelessness and the reasons behind it.

Former Des Moines officer receives 16 1/2-year prison sentence

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Richard Singleton knows his 29-year-old son as a person who has battled depression, drug abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder for the past year. Time simply ran out for Brandon, Richard Singleton said on Tuesday in court and in a Des Moines …
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Va. prison groups veterans together for support

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The inmates receive therapy that addresses some problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anger issues or substance abuse problems that may have led to them winding up in prison. Prison officials say these treatments help reduce recidivism among …
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