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<p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not issue guidelines to prison governors. However,
my officials work closely with their counterparts in the Ministry of Justice to address
the issues facing veterans in the criminal justice system. We achieve effect through
the Ex-Service Offenders Working Group (ESOWG) which includes the Ministry of Justice,
the National Offender Management Service and Service charities.</p><p>The ESOWG aims
to ensure that the ex-Service prison and probation offender populations, their families
and resettlement services are fully informed of the support available from Defence
Business Services, Veterans UK and the voluntary and charitable sectors. This support
and assistance applies during imprisonment as well as pre- and post-discharge.</p><p>A
key objective of the ESOWG is to ensure that the differing requirements of ex-Service
prisoners are understood and communicated and that tailored support is available in
those prison establishments with higher veteran populations.</p>
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