The Veteran In Jail Because Of PTSD*

About this video

Ritland recounts meeting a veteran in prison who was incarcerated after accidentally assaulting his wife during a PTSD-related nightmare. The former infantry soldier, who served multiple combat deployments, immediately took his wife to the hospital and admitted what happened, but was charged with a felony and faced years in prison with no access to veteran’s court.

Key takeaways

• Ritland describes meeting an incarcerated veteran who had served 10 years in infantry units including combat deployments
• The veteran was charged with felony assault after unknowingly striking his wife during a PTSD nightmare, despite immediately seeking help and full transparency
• According to Ritland’s account, the veteran was denied access to veteran’s court due to the severity of the incident, facing years in prison despite the circumstances

Episode details: published August 31, 2026 · 9.9M views · 1:06 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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