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MILITARY POLICE . 19-14-2 7 By Sergeant Major Ronald W. Hussung R ecognizing the value of sustainability, the Northwestern Joint Regional Correctional Facility (NWJRCF), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington, set out to modify the prisoner rehabilitative culture. The NWJRCF incorporated the U.S. Army Net Zero Program, concentrating on improving effciencies in the areas of air, land, energy, water, and waste. This undertaking allowed the facility to use prisoner labor to perpetually redefne rehabilitation within military correctional facilities while enhancing Army sustainability. The goal was to maximize effciency and decrease cost through prisoner employment, which is accompanied by 14 available collegiate certifcations for professional job training. NWJRCF personnel realized that this endeavor would be evaluated in terms of fnancial benefts and by the benefts of maintaining mission capability, the quality of life, and relationships with local communities. The program would also preserve future options for JBLM and the Army. Military offenders who were incarcerated at the NWJRCF did not anticipate their involvement in sustainability operations or in generous contributions to local communities. However, a signifcant portion of prisoner rehabilitation revolves around professional certifcations that are linked to sustainable practices such as composting, vermicomposting, aquaponics, hydroponics, horticulture, livestock care, natural fertilization, alternative energy use, water conservation, waste diversion, and ecosystem stabilization. (The facility offers 11 certifcations in horticulture, three certifcations in carpentry, and three levels of training in barbering.) Prisoners have the opportunity to contribute ideas for sustainable practices; feasible ideas are approved and implemented. Many of the sustainable Net Zero projects are derived from the ideas of prisoners who were enrolled in the horticulture professional certifcation program. Although prisoner rehabilitative programs are important, the NWJRCF believes that its mission involves truly changing and shaping the lives of everyone—not just the prisoners. The Net Zero Program allows the NWJRCF to serve as a learning organization by encouraging ingenuity and the productive use of time and by providing prisoners and staff with a greater purpose. The NWJRCF has adopted the philosophy that "if everyone is thinking alike, then no one is thinking at all." Since the NWJRCF horticulture program has been linked to the Net Zero Program, positive prisoner behavior, staff enthusiasm, and cost savings have been unprecedented. The facility now boasts the lowest number of disciplinary infractions and the lowest rate of recidivism within the U.S. Army Corrections Command. Leaders realized that the proper use of incentives, including extra good-conduct days, fosters an environment in which prisoners work and subsequently witness the fruits of their labor. Prisoner Net Zero performance measurements serve as the greatest equalizer; benchmarks are rewarded. Prisoners are allowed to work outside their domiciles about 9 hours per day. The NWJRCF remains while maintaining the highest level of custody and control; staff members are responsive and allow the prisoners to make a difference in their own lives and the lives of fellow Americans. One prisoner stated, "My time here has been depressing at times and very frustrating. A new program that I am currently involved in is Waste Management Engineering—where I have successfully completed the Recycling Training and Waste Diversion Training that was provided by their professionals. When I started this program, I did not fully understand how it would impact not only me, but other people. Recycling has shown me that we can take something; [and] whether broken, used, or damaged, it can be recycled and appl[ied] to life. In closing, I would like to say the facility and its programs have given [me] a new direction in today's society. Although I have done wrong in one area, I am taking advantage of this second chance to establish my life. I am recycling my life and making it brand new." Through role modeling, staff and prisoner ingenuity, and concerted efforts at every level, the NWJRCF is working to change military corrections, redefne true prisoner rehabilitation, and embrace a culture of sustainability through the following initiatives: y Net Ze o Ai . The NWJRCF remained 100 percent compliant with environmental standards and received commendable ratings. A Commute Trip Program that increased car pool travel by 11 percent for the total organization was initiated. y Net Ze o Land. Prisoners in the NWJRCF horticulture program grew eight species of rare, native prairie grasses to help repair JBLM training areas and ranges, provided critical habitat for several species listed under the Endangered Species Act, and saved the installation more than $280,000 annually. Staff and prisoners, along with local agencies and communities, conducted