From NewsBreak:
In 2019, a total of 1,380,427 people were incarcerated in U.S. prisons, including those held in military detention centers. Over the past 100 years, the treatment of prisoners has evolved significantly. Today, federal prisons are built around a structured system aimed at helping inmates reflect on their actions, develop skills, and prepare for successful reintegration into society after their release.
Although federal and military prisons have some similarities, they operate under different rules and serve different purposes, offering inmates distinct experiences depending on the type of facility they are in.
What is a military prison?
Military prisons are usually used to hold prisoners of war (POWs), unlawful combatants, individuals who threaten national security, and military personnel convicted of serious crimes. These facilities are different from regular prisons and generally fall into two categories: penal, which focus on punishment or rehabilitation, and security-focused, which hold people considered a threat.
The U.S. military's prison system is organized into three tiers , with a total of 59 facilities. Level One is the lowest and mainly includes inmates before or after their trials who have sentences of one year or less. Level Two holds the majority of prisoners, with sentences of up to seven years. Level Three uses the high-security prison at Fort Leavenworth , Kansas to house the most dangerous offenders. Continue reading >>>
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