Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System

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Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System Committee Update January/February 2024

By DOMINICK YEZZO, CHAIR It’s a brand new year, but the same old issues exist for veterans incarcerated. Parole boards, which hold the power to release inmates or keep them in prison, remain unchanged and unchallenged. Hundreds of veteran inmates have waited years for a hearing, spent years preparing for…

Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System Committee Update November/December 2023

By DOMINICK YEZZO, CHAIR The committee convened on October 20, during the quarterly VVA BOD meeting in Silver Spring. Although some members couldn’t attend, our advisers ensured we progressed through our agenda. I highlighted the crucial nature of our mandate in my report to the committee. The Veterans Incarcerated and…

Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System Committee Update September/October 2023

By DOMINICK YEZZO, CHAIR We’ve aged, and we have yet to ensure the continuity of our work for future generations of veterans. Now Vietnam Veterans of America, primarily men in our 70s and early 80s, grapples with what to do with the great organization we forged. It worries and pains…


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Dominick Yezzo

Chair: Veterans Incarcerated and in the Justice System

Contact: dyezzo@vva.org


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