Military Correctional Institution

The Military Correctional Institution (Korean: 국군교도소; Hanja: 國軍矯導所) is the sole military prison of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. It is located in Janghowon-eup, Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, and operates under the Defense Ministry Investigation Command (국방부조사본부). The institution is commanded by a lieutenant colonel and houses military personnel from all branches of the armed forces who have received final and binding sentences of imprisonment. Before 2014, the facility was known as the Army Correctional Institution (육군교도소) and was managed and operated by the Army Personnel Command. During that period, it also received and held prisoners from the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps on a consignment basis. In the event of an escape, the 5th Ready Squad of the 2nd Assault Battalion is dispatched to recapture the escapee. The institution's history dates back to March 1, 1949, when it was established as the Army Prison (육군형무소) in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. It moved to Daegu on December 18, 1950, then to Seomyeon, Busan on July 21, 1955, and to Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province on June 28, 1962, where it was split into the 1st and 2nd Correctional Institutions. On July 1, 1979, the two institutions were merged and renamed the Army Correctional Institution. On October 22, 1985, it relocated to its current site in Janghowon-eup, Icheon. On November 21, 2014, it was transferred under the Defense Ministry Investigation Command and renamed the Military Correctional Institution. As the only military correctional facility in South Korea, it plays a central role in the military justice system, holding service members sentenced by courts-martial. Its operations are governed by the Ministry of National Defense and the Armed Forces, and it remains an active institution as of the present day.

The Military Correctional Institution was established on March 1, 1949, as the Army Prison (육군형무소) in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. During the Korean War, it was relocated to Daegu on December 18, 1950. After the war, it moved to Seomyeon, Busan on July 21, 1955. On June 28, 1962, it relocated to Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, and was divided into the 1st and 2nd Correctional Institutions. On July 1, 1979, the two institutions were merged and renamed the Army Correctional Institution (육군교도소). On October 22, 1985, it moved to its current location in Janghowon-eup, Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. Until 2014, it was managed and operated by the Army Personnel Command and held prisoners from the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps on consignment. On November 21, 2014, it was transferred under the Defense Ministry Investigation Command and renamed the Military Correctional Institution (국군교도소). It remains the only military prison in South Korea, commanded by a lieutenant colonel, and houses military personnel from all branches who have received final sentences of imprisonment.

• Established as the Army Prison (육군형무소) in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

• Relocated to Daegu.

• Relocated to Seomyeon, Busan.

• Relocated to Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province; split into the 1st and 2nd Correctional Institutions.

• The 1st and 2nd Correctional Institutions merged and renamed the Army Correctional Institution (육군교도소).

• Relocated to Janghowon-eup, Icheon, Gyeonggi Province.

• Transferred under the Defense Ministry Investigation Command and renamed the Military Correctional Institution (국군교도소).

The only military correctional facility of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, operating under the Ministry of National Defense Investigation Command.

Product categories. Military correctional services · Detention of sentenced military personnel

1. 1Military Correctional Institution - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2국군교도소 - Wikipedia (Korean)ko.wikipedia.org
3. 3Official websitekmc.mil.kr