thedrifter
10-16-03, 09:18 PM
Education, motivation and restoration
Pfc. Cody J. Yard
Combat Correspondent
The Correctional Custody Unit reopened Oct. 6 after closing Feb. 13 due to reduced sentencing during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The facility provides an alternative to junior service members facing potential brig sentences due to infractions of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
The unit is capable of holding 70 awardees and focuses on educating, motivating and restoring Core Values to service members to get them back on the right track. Sentences to CCU can last as long as 30 days.
“E-3s and below are brought here to CCU as an alternative to brig time,” said Chief Warrant Officer James T. Averhart, officer in charge, Correctional Custody Unit. “These are good Marines who may have gotten started down the wrong path, and we’re here to salvage them.”
The Unit’s staff strives to leave a forceful and lasting impression on awardees.
“The attrition rate here is very low,” according to Averhart. “We don’t see a lot of them coming back.”
Awardees at CCU are required to participate in hard labor, physical training, classroom instruction and close order drill. The awardees also participate in various working parties in support of events on the base.
Another prevention effort to keep service members from engaging in infractions is tours of the CCU facility. These are called, deterrent tours and are routinely conducted each week to showcase what could happen if service members cause trouble.
“The tour just shows Marines what CCU is all about and to keep them out of here,” commented Averhart.
For more information about deterrent tours beginning Oct.16, contact CWO Averhart at 451-7358 or 451-7356.
http://militarynews.com/globe/mainside.html
Sempers,
Roger
:marine:
Pfc. Cody J. Yard
Combat Correspondent
The Correctional Custody Unit reopened Oct. 6 after closing Feb. 13 due to reduced sentencing during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The facility provides an alternative to junior service members facing potential brig sentences due to infractions of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
The unit is capable of holding 70 awardees and focuses on educating, motivating and restoring Core Values to service members to get them back on the right track. Sentences to CCU can last as long as 30 days.
“E-3s and below are brought here to CCU as an alternative to brig time,” said Chief Warrant Officer James T. Averhart, officer in charge, Correctional Custody Unit. “These are good Marines who may have gotten started down the wrong path, and we’re here to salvage them.”
The Unit’s staff strives to leave a forceful and lasting impression on awardees.
“The attrition rate here is very low,” according to Averhart. “We don’t see a lot of them coming back.”
Awardees at CCU are required to participate in hard labor, physical training, classroom instruction and close order drill. The awardees also participate in various working parties in support of events on the base.
Another prevention effort to keep service members from engaging in infractions is tours of the CCU facility. These are called, deterrent tours and are routinely conducted each week to showcase what could happen if service members cause trouble.
“The tour just shows Marines what CCU is all about and to keep them out of here,” commented Averhart.
For more information about deterrent tours beginning Oct.16, contact CWO Averhart at 451-7358 or 451-7356.
http://militarynews.com/globe/mainside.html
Sempers,
Roger
:marine: