Over 1,200 veterans in probation system surveyed to develop state support programme

Over 1,200 veterans in probation system surveyed to develop state support programme
Over 1,200 veterans in probation system surveyed to develop state support programme

Results of large-scale survey presented in Kyiv

In Ukraine, the analysis of the needs of military personnel who, after returning from the front, found themselves under the supervision of probation authorities has been completed. The "Veteran Portrait" project covered over 1,200 individuals and allowed for the collection of data on their health status, level of psychological exhaustion, as well as their expectations from the state and their attitude towards themselves and the criminal justice system.

This information was disclosed by journalist Roman Bochkala. According to him, the presentation of the results took place during a field meeting of the Veterans' Policy Council, held at the Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture. The project is implemented by the Consultative and Expert Council at the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine, headed by Bochkala.

Methodology and scope of the study

Data collection was conducted in two stages. During the first wave of the survey, 443 veterans were covered out of a total of approximately 1,100 individuals who were in the probation system at that time. The second wave of the study was broader: 805 respondents were surveyed out of around 1,300 veterans in this category.

The main objective of the work, as emphasised by Bochkala, is to clearly determine what specific support military personnel require after returning to civilian life. This information is intended to serve as the foundation for developing effective rehabilitation programmes.

Attitude of the justice system towards veterans

In addition to analysing the needs of the veterans themselves, the research team also examined the position of representatives of the criminal justice system. The focus was on employees of the prosecutor's office, courts, the State Penitentiary Service, probation authorities, and the police.

Roman Bochkala stressed that the obtained results must not remain merely on paper. They should serve as the basis for making specific managerial decisions, in particular for creating a comprehensive state programme to support veterans who have ended up in the justice system.

It is worth noting that recently, a meeting of the State Penitentiary Service's Veterans' Policy Council took place in Kyiv with the participation of Minister of Justice Denys Maslov. Participants discussed issues of support and rehabilitation for military personnel, and it was at that time that the unique "Veteran Portrait" study was presented.

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