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tary transition services. Through tion, Combat Fitness Tests, Physical
this support staff, the MCIPAC Brig Fitness Tests, Water Survival
is able to meet or exceed all Level I Training, and Professional Military
MCF requirements outlined by the Education. Second, Corrections
as offered to all service members. Naval Corrections Manual as noted Marines must learn and profes-
The Legal Support Services Section in all previous Inspector General sionalize their craft. This means
located on Camp Foster provides of the Marine Corps, Commanding becoming a military correctional
defense, appellate, and other General Readiness Inspections, and subject matter expert. Marines of
legal support to prisoners. This is American Corrections Association the MCIPAC Brig often achieve
accomplished either in person or, (ACA) accreditations. high marks while obtaining college
more commonly, telephonically degrees. The staff at the MCIPAC
due to the distance between bases. A highlight for prisoners and the Brig have also received professional
Additionally, the MCIPAC Brig has MCIPAC Brig is the industries and certifications through ACA funded
a robust library provided by the vocational programs. The workshop by the Marine Corps Credentialing
Marine Corps Community Service provides prisoners with wood- Opportunities On-Line (COOL)
(MCCS) Base Library, granting working skills while offering local program. Almost all MCIPAC Brig
similar access to books as other military commands complete wood personnel receive the Correctional
service members through a book products, thus saving the military Officer certificate with the U.S.
request program established by the money. This is completed at no cost Military Apprenticeship Program
Base Librarian. The base library also to MCIPAC Brig as local commands (USMAP). Due to the average
offers classes outside the traditional provide the raw materials to the prisoner population, MCIPAC Brig
realm of a correctional facility such workshop. Common requests are offers a unique opportunity to its
as a Japanese language class called wooden command boards, photo junior service members. Corrections
Japanese on the Go, Calligraphy framing, shelving, and area beauti- Marines assigned to the MCIPAC
writing, and origami through local fication. The brig is in the process of Brig are able to qualify and work in
volunteers; offering prisoners the revitalizing the prisoner workshop billets that are traditionally filled by
ability to continue to broaden their with a laser engraver and replacing senior-ranking Marines.
understanding of the Japanese legacy woodworking equipment
culture. crucial in providing prisoners with In summary, MCIPAC Brig and
Moreover, the certified a vocational skill that can be used its staff are unique in many ways.
Being stationed on a remote island
upon release.
Correctional Counselors, Treatment in the Pacific has its challenges
Specialist, and MCCS employees The MCIPAC Brig leadership and rewards. Operating a military
offer a variety of programs for pris- believes that success in the correc- correctional facility on Okinawa,
oners including religious services, tions MOS depends on two facets. challenges every brig staff mem-
legal resources, recreational, indi- Most importantly, Corrections ber personally and professionally.
vidual counseling, anger manage- Marines must be Marines first. However, with solid leadership
ment classes, cognitive behavioral Corrections Marines must hone and training, the MCIPAC Brig has
therapy, victim impact classes, their warfighting capability through always excelled at its mission.
offense-related programs, and mili- their annual Marine Corps training
such as rifle and pistol qualifica-

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