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Court-Martial and Military Prison

Few COs are court-martialled in peacetime, and still fewer are sentenced to time in the brig or stockade. (For more on what may happen in time of war or mobilization, see If There Is a War....) But if you refuse to cooperate with the military, there's a chance that you will be court-martialled and imprisoned. How much time would you be facing, and what would it be like?

WARNING

If you are facing possible court-martial or non-judicial punishment, don't rely on this chapter alone. Talk with your counselor or attorney, or contact the GI Rights Hotline at (800) 394-9544.

Length of Imprisonment

What Kind of Punishment?

Officers

Life in a Brig or Stockade

Prisoner Visitation and Support

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