Sembach U.S. Army Correctional Center

[@azthundercloud]

When i was stationed at ramstein during the late 70's every tuesday or thursday around 1pm, the prison bus from manhein would roll up, prisoners would off load in their class A uniform , get on a waiting aircraft and head off to leavenworth. Very sobering to watch.

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

Thank you for your service and for sharing this.

[@kpdvw]

Mannheim ;....2 n's and 2 m's...!

[@ronaldtaylir9688]

Was stationed in Schweinfurt 69 thru 71 , lovely country, had a great time there , miss it sometimes.

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

Thank for your service! Yes Beautiful Country

[@kpdvw]

an I was born and raised in Schweinfurt....

[@walkingstickhobo]

I praise ppl that serve the service honorable and unhonorable

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

Yes, they signed up to protect us.

[@realpolicetalk]

Always a solid point of view. Great video brother.

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

Thank you very much sir

[@thomasnugent3836]

Gary, I totally agree that discipline is not punishment, but is part of rehabilitation.

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

Yes it is part of rehabilitation. Thank you!

[@thomasryan2679]

I remember an escape from the Portsmouth Naval Prison. An "all hands-on deck" alert went out and an extensive search was conducted. The prison was staffed my Marines who don't like getting embarrassed. The offender was in the wind. Late that night, he called from a bar in Portsmouth (closing time) and said he was ready to give up. We fought ourselves to be the first one to get him. He stated it wasn't planned. He recognized a weak link in security and just walked off. I'm certain he didn't have a comfortable existence upon return.

[@ColdWarPrepper]

I think the detention facility was in Coleman Barracks - Mannheim when I was on active duty.

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

Yes, I believe you are correct!

[@davidzobel3778]

How things change. I was stationed at Sembach 9/77 - 9/80. Had the dubious privilege of accompanying a prisoner busted for drugs during Operation Counter Push. He tried so hard to convince me of the harmlessness of driving down a certain street and parking while he made "...one last visit for goodbye" with one of the better looking females on base. Even said she'd pay me. I kindly refused. I just knew that if I did, some other NCO would be driving both of us to Ramstein for a C-141 to Kansas.

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

Good call sir! Integrity!

[@CorrectionalOfficersofAmerica]

Truly interesting video. I wonder how many of these incarcerated members of the military are able to be honorably discharged upon completing their sentence. Honestly, I don't see how the military could possibly maintain discipline if the soldiers are not offered a path of redemption within the military ranks. I was just asking Russ Hamilton, Anthony Gangi and Joe Pomponio last night on Tier Talk Live what they thought about the militarization of the corrections system. It is clear that the American corrections system has a lot to learn from the military. We have many veterans currently working in the American correctional system and perhaps one of the answers to the current severe staffing shortages that we are experiencing nationwide in corrections is to do a better job of recruiting veterans looking for civilian work. In Florida, the Florida Guard has already gained a significant foothold inside of the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC). It will be interesting to see how the involvement of the Florida Guard within the FDOC works out. In addition, violation of the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 would be a concern at some point.

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

Thank you for sharing. Yes, some men and women apprehended for crimes in the military have overcome that obstacle and have left the military with an honorable discharge, however only within a certain category of crime. We have had some deputies keep their jobs having certain misdemeanor arrests. Some of the service men and women saved had to go through a boot camp type training at a discipline barracks and successfully complete the program or leave the military with a General or Dishonorable discharge. I enjoyed working with all the state and county officers after the military, but those of us who served in the military had an additional bond. Those shipped to level two and three prisons in the military such as Leavenworth would not make the Honorable discharge list. I believe prior military stick around longer in corrections but need to be trained just as any rookie would be.

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

I wanted to add that once in one of these Detention facilities or military prison rank is out the window. Rank has no bearing they are all prisoners.

[@PrimeRibb69]

I remember K Town well. We were stationed near there in the 80s.

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

I was in Kornwestheim and worked out of the Stuttgart PMO. 300thMP. Thank you for you service!

[@bobbys4327]

In my time in the green machine, a thousand years ago, in country confinement was LBJ.....

[@ronaldtaylir9688]

Drank many good German beers while stationed there.

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

Yes, same here. LOL

[@Sarah-l6m]

Can i visit my boyfriend if he's in there waiting for his trial? ( im a german citizen)

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

Are you able to call and ask them about their visitation rules? Many soldiers have German wives and girlfriends so it would seem possible to visit him.

[@thomasryan2679]

Hasn't the number of escape attempts risen? Inmates are younger and have less discipline than years ago. With this, comes adjustment difficulties.

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

You won't hear about Escapes much in Military Prisons. They are run with discipline and rules and Military Police Correctional Officers.

[@duanecanady241]

That was very interesting thank you for sharing.

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

Thank you for watching!

[@billhuber2964]

I wonder where the navy sends theirs. They shut down portsmith.

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

I'm not sure what Brig they are sent to over seas. I do know that in California there is a Navy & Marine Brig/Regional Correctional Center

[@Chrisuperfly1]

I have spent a lot of time at Sembach, is there still a jail there?

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

Yes

[@johnmarks714]

Good video. Can a civilian ever be prosecuted in a military court, like committing onbase crimes?

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

Yes as well as DOD civilian employees of course. Some may tell you it is not possible but it is under certain circumstances.

[@The2ndFirst]

If would be a VERY rare circumstance for a civilian to be tried under a military court. Generally crimes committed on federal property would be tried under the authority of the federal magistrate.

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

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[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

I could not find oir last disscussion about the training videos. Here is their facebook page. I reminded them again that I need the link to order training videos

[@johnmarks714]

I heard as ex-army, you can hop aboard an army transport plane if it happens to be headed to your destination, instead of a civilian airliner. Can you personally still do this?

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

If you are retired Army and they have room. It's called "Catching a Hop". It was available in my day but would have to check now to see if it's still available. Active Duty would always get first pick.

[@johnmarks714]

@@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684 sounds so cool. Could you have caught a hop with another branch as well, such as Navy or USMC?

[@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684]

Many of the flights in and out.of Germany were handled by the Air Force.

[@thomasryan2679]

"Space A"...space available. There's no guarantee you'll get a seat. I heard of someone waiting 8 days. I would rather buy a ticket.