[Peace-discuss] Re: Domestic prisons ARE related to war

[Karen Medina]

> Veterans who do not have the resources they need to heal from the mental and physical scars of war end up in prison.

Many who join the military join because of a lack of resources (lack
of money, lack of job prospects, lack of education, failed
relationships, broken families, ...).  When they return, they still
lack the same resources.

"these soldiers signed up to escape dead-end jobs, failed
relationships, broken families, bills, toothaches, and boredom. The
armed forces offered a haven from the struggles and strains of life in
modern-day America" -- The Volunteer Army: Who Fights and Why? By
Michael Massing
- http://www.nybooks.com/articles/21201