United States Army Corrections Command
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The United States Army Corrections Command (ACC) exercises command and control and operational oversight for policy, programming, resourcing, and support of Army Corrections System (ACS) facilities and TDA
elements worldwide.
On order, ACC coordinates the execution of condemned military prisoners.
Command
, U.S. Army Forces Command
, U.S. Army Europe, and U.S. Forces Korea.
On 2 October 2007, the US Army Corrections Command (ACC) was established as a Field Operating Agency (FOA) under the Operational Control of the United States Army Provost Marshal General
, Department of the Army. It is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
The Army Corrections Command exercises command and control, operational oversight, and support of the ACS. ACS facilities are located at the following installations: Fort Knox
, Fort Leavenworth
, Fort Lewis
, Fort Sill
, Coleman Barracks USAREUR, and Camp Humphreys
USFK.
The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASA) (M&RA) exercises Army Secretary oversight for Army Corrections, parole and clemency functions.
ACC will standardize, eliminate command layers and streamline corrections operations across the Army.
As of 2007, it managed 1,700 civilian and military personnel, 2,300 military prisoners in military and Federal Bureau of Prisons
facilities or on mandatory supervised release or parole.
TDA
TDA is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:* Taking and Driving Away, a former criminal offense under UK law, introduced in S.28 Road Traffic Act 1930, repeated in s.217 of the Road Traffic Act 1960, and with amendments became s.175 Road Traffic Act 1972 and s.178 Road Traffic Act 1988...
elements worldwide.
On order, ACC coordinates the execution of condemned military prisoners.
History
Prior to its establishment in 2007, prisons operated under the U.S. Army Training and DoctrineCommand
United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of...
, U.S. Army Forces Command
United States Army Forces Command
United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National...
, U.S. Army Europe, and U.S. Forces Korea.
On 2 October 2007, the US Army Corrections Command (ACC) was established as a Field Operating Agency (FOA) under the Operational Control of the United States Army Provost Marshal General
United States Army Provost Marshal General
The Provost Marshal General is a United States Army staff position that handles investigations and incarcerations of U.S. Army personnel. It is the senior-most Provost Marshal position in the U.S. Army, reporting to the Chief of Staff of the United States Army. The position brings all aspects of...
, Department of the Army. It is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
The Army Corrections Command exercises command and control, operational oversight, and support of the ACS. ACS facilities are located at the following installations: Fort Knox
Fort Knox
Fort Knox is a United States Army post in Kentucky south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown. The base covers parts of Bullitt, Hardin, and Meade counties. It currently holds the Army Human Resources Center of Excellence to include the Army Human Resources Command, United States Army Cadet...
, Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth is a United States Army facility located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, immediately north of the city of Leavenworth in the upper northeast portion of the state. It is the oldest active United States Army post west of Washington, D.C. and has been in operation for over 180 years...
, Fort Lewis
Fort Lewis
Joint Base Lewis-McChord is a United States military facility located south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord....
, Fort Sill
Fort Sill
Fort Sill is a United States Army post near Lawton, Oklahoma, about 85 miles southwest of Oklahoma City.Today, Fort Sill remains the only active Army installation of all the forts on the South Plains built during the Indian Wars...
, Coleman Barracks USAREUR, and Camp Humphreys
Camp Humphreys
Camp Humphreys or USAG-H is a medium-sized United States Army garrison located near Anjeong-ri and south of Pyeongtaek metropolitan area in South Korea. Camp Humphreys is located 55 miles south of Seoul and is one of the U.S. Army's fastest growing installations...
USFK.
The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASA) (M&RA) exercises Army Secretary oversight for Army Corrections, parole and clemency functions.
ACC will standardize, eliminate command layers and streamline corrections operations across the Army.
Army Corrections Command Facilities
- United States Disciplinary BarracksUnited States Disciplinary BarracksThe United States Disciplinary Barracks is a military prison located on Fort Leavenworth, a United States Army post in Kansas....
at Fort LeavenworthFort LeavenworthFort Leavenworth is a United States Army facility located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, immediately north of the city of Leavenworth in the upper northeast portion of the state. It is the oldest active United States Army post west of Washington, D.C. and has been in operation for over 180 years...
, KansasKansasKansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... - Northwest Joint Regional Correctional FacilityNorthwest Joint Regional Correctional FacilityNorthwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility is a Level II correctional activity with facility operations in Fort Lewis, Washington and Submarine Base Bangor, Washington....
at Fort Lewis, Washington - Midwest Joint Regional Correctional FacilityMidwest Joint Regional Correctional FacilityThe Midwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility is a military prison at at 830 Sabalu Road, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas which opened in 2010.The prison on has a design specification of 512 beds with 43 in special housing and the rest in general housing and dormitory. The prison handles inmates...
at Fort Leavenworth - United States Army Corrections Facility-EuropeUnited States Army Corrections Facility-EuropeUnited States Army Corrections Facility – Europe is the only Department of Defense, Level 1 corrections facility in the European theater and is currently located on Coleman Barracks in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany....
at Coleman Barracks, MannheimMannheimMannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart....
, Germany - United States Army Corrections Facility-Korea at Camp HumphreysCamp HumphreysCamp Humphreys or USAG-H is a medium-sized United States Army garrison located near Anjeong-ri and south of Pyeongtaek metropolitan area in South Korea. Camp Humphreys is located 55 miles south of Seoul and is one of the U.S. Army's fastest growing installations...
, KoreaKoreaKorea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
As of 2007, it managed 1,700 civilian and military personnel, 2,300 military prisoners in military and Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a federal law enforcement agency subdivision of the United States Department of Justice and is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. The system also handles prisoners who committed acts considered felonies under the District of Columbia's...
facilities or on mandatory supervised release or parole.
See also
- Military Justice
- Uniform Code of Military JusticeUniform Code of Military JusticeThe Uniform Code of Military Justice , is the foundation of military law in the United States. It is was established by the United States Congress in accordance with the authority given by the United States Constitution in Article I, Section 8, which provides that "The Congress shall have Power . ....
- United States ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
- Corrections Officer
- CorrectionsCorrectionsIn criminal justice, particularly in North America, correction, corrections, and correctional, are umbrella terms describing a variety of functions typically carried out by government agencies and involving the punishment, treatment, and supervision of persons who have been convicted of crimes....