Military correctional facilities : consistent application of standards and improved oversight could enhance health and safety : report to congressional committees / United States Government Accountability Office.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Defense--Rules and practice--Evaluation.

United States.

United States. Department of Defense.

Military prisons--Management--Evaluation.

Military prisons.

Correctional institutions--Health aspects--United States--Management.

Correctional institutions.

Correctional institutions--United States--Safety measures--Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ii, 48 pages) : maps, color photographs

Other Title:

GAO-23-105082 Military correctional facilities

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : United States Government Accountability Office, 2022.

Summary:

As of 2021, DOD held 1,131 incarcerated persons in 36 MCFs located across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. DOD's MCFs are administered by the military services, each of which is responsible for operating its correctional facilities to maintain good order, discipline, safety, and security. This report assesses, among other things, the extent to which (1) OSD and the military departments have developed health and safety standards for MCFs and assessed adherence to these standards and (2) selected MCFs have adhered to health and safety standards and the services have addressed any identified deficiencies. GAO is making five recommendations, including that the Air Force ensure all MCFs are routinely assessed for adherence to health and safety standards, and the Marine Corps develop a plan to address staffing shortages at MCFs.

Contents:

Background

Health and safety standards exist for all MCFs, but the Air Force does not routinely assess adherence

Efforts to adhere to health and safety standards and address identified deficiencies at selected facilities vary

OSD is increasing its visibility over MCFs but has limited oversight of serious incidents and inspection results

Conclusions

Recommendations for executive action

Agency comments and our evaluation

Appendices.

Notes:

"GAO-23-105082."

"December 2022."

In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (GAO, viewed December 20, 2022).

OCLC:

1355507508