THE ARMY CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM

Subcourse Number MP 1025

EDITION C
United States Army Military Police School
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri 65473-8926
4 Credit Hours
Edition Date: June 1999
SUBCOURSE OVERVIEW
This subcourse is designed to teach you the philosophy and structure of the Army correctional
system. The lessons contained in this subcourse will enable you to understand the role of the
U.S. Army corrections officer and non-commissioned officer and the management of U.S. Army
detention and correctional facilities.
There are no prerequisites for this subcourse.
This subcourse reflects the doctrine which was current at the time it was prepared. In your own
work situation, always refer to the latest official publications.
Unless otherwise stated, whenever a masculine pronoun is used, both men and women are
included.
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE
ACTION:

At the end of this subcourse you will have a working knowledge of the U.S.
Army correctional system.

CONDITION: You will have this subcourse, paper, and pencil.

STANDARD:

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To demonstrate competency of this task, you must achieve a minimum of 75

percent on the subcourse examination.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION

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ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................iv
GRADING AND CERTIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................iv
LESSON 1: HISTORY OF PENOLOGY ...........................................................................1-1
Part A:
Part B:
Part C:
Part D:
Part E:

Crime and Punishment .....................................................................1-2

Historical Development....................................................................1-5
The Emergence of Penology.............................................................1-6
Juvenile Institutions..........................................................................1-10
Other Developments in the American Penal System........................1-11
Practice Exercise ..............................................................................1-14
Answer Key and Feedback ...............................................................1-16

LESSON 2: THE U.S. ARMY CORRECTION AND CONFINEMENT PROGRAM......2-1

Part A: Terminology .....................................................................................2-2
Part B: U.S. Army Correctional Program .....................................................2-6
Part C: U.S. Army Confinement Program. ...................................................2-10
Practice Exercise ..............................................................................2-16
Answer Key and Feedback ...............................................................2-18
LESSON 3: THE U.S. ARMY DETENTION AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES .....3-1
Part A: Terminology .....................................................................................3-2
Part B: Management Foundation ..................................................................3-3
Part C: The USDB ........................................................................................3-18
LESSON 4: THE MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM............................................................4-1
Part A:
Part B:
Part C:
Part D:

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Levels of Military Justice .................................................................4-2

Prisoner Status..................................................................................4-7
Prisoner Rights .................................................................................4-8
Punitive Discharges..........................................................................4-13
Practice Exercise ..............................................................................4-16
Answer Key and Feedback ...............................................................4-20

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LESSON 5: EMERGENCY PLANS AND PROCEDURES..............................................5-1

Part A:
Part B:
Part C:
Part D:
Part E:
Part F:
Part G:
Part H:

LESSON 6

MILITARY LEADERSHIP, ATTITUDINAL DEVELOPMENT, AND THE

CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISOR.................................................................6-1
Part A:
Part B:
Part C:
Part D:
Part E:
Part F:
Part G:
Part H:
Part I:
Part J:
Part K:
Part L:

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Escapes .............................................................................................5-2
Escape and Apprehension Plan ........................................................5-4
Fires ..................................................................................................5-5
Emergency Plans for Fires................................................................5-6
Prisoner Disorders ............................................................................5-7
Emergency Plans for Prisoner Disorders..........................................5-9
Bomb Threats ...................................................................................5-15
Emergency Plan for Bomb Threats...................................................5-16
Practice Exercise ..............................................................................5-19
Answer Key and Feedback ...............................................................5-22

Terminology .....................................................................................6-2
Command, Management, and Leadership ........................................6-2
Leadership Development..................................................................6-4
Motivation ........................................................................................6-7
Values...............................................................................................6-9
Attitudinal Development ..................................................................6-10
Stress ................................................................................................6-12
Military Leadership ..........................................................................6-13
Leadership Traits ..............................................................................6-14
Leadership Principles .......................................................................6-24
Indicators of Leadership ...................................................................6-29
Interpersonal Communications.........................................................6-30
Practice Exercise ..............................................................................6-34
Answer Key and Feedback ...............................................................6-36
Examination......................................................................................E-1

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ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Number of lessons in this subcourse: Six.
2. Materials you need in addition to this booklet are a number 2 pencil and the ACCP response
sheet and preaddressed envelope you received with this subcourse.
3. Supervisory requirements: None.
GRADING AND CERTIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS
This subcourse has one examination which covers all the tasks listed in the six lessons. When
you are ready, take the examination. Fill out the Army Correspondence Course Program
(ACCP) examination response sheet and mail it to the Army Institute for Professional
Development in the envelope provided.

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