Revealed: the hidden army in UK prisons

The number of former servicemen in prison or on probation or parole is now more than double the total British deployment in Afghanistan, according to a new survey. An estimated 20,000 veterans are in theĀ criminal justice system, with 8,500 behind bars, almost one in 10 of the prison population.

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