We are All Green: Do Military Experiences and Involvement in the Criminal Justice System Vary Across Race and Ethnicity Among Incarcerated Veterans?

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Jennifer H. PeckErika J. Brookea University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USAb University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USAJennifer H. Peck, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida. Her research interests surround racial/ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system and the treatment of vulnerable populations in criminal justice settings. Her most recent research appears in Crime & Delinquency, Criminal Justice and Behavior, and Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice.Erika J. Brooke, PhD, is an Associate Instructional Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology and Law at the University of Florida and a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. Her research interests include military service and criminal justice contact, institutional corrections, specialty courts, and diversionary programs within the justice system. Her most recent research appears in Crime & Delinquency, Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, and Corrections: Policy, Practice, and Research.

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