10 percent is not enough but the practice itself is not correct either. Let’s get this corrected from a Biblical perspective.
Tithing is yet another new doctrine practiced by the modern church. This needs to be called out that this requirement between God and the children of Abraham was designed to support the Levitical priesthood processes and it was not intended to carry over post-resurrection. Please do not tune out at this point as I anticipate that many reading this will immediately start jumping to conclusions based on the modern indoctrinations they have received regarding this topic. I as well fell prey to this for the majority of my life. That is until I seriously read the Bible over and over again. The more I read it the more it became clear that something was indeed wrong with the modern practices of tithing.
The focus on giving, both Old and New Testaments, is essentially that God wants us to give all of ourselves to Him. Even Malachi, which many today refer to as the so-called ‘Book of Tithing” does not focus on the aspect of giving 10 percent. It was written to a people who willfully walked away from God. They were withholding themselves from God and with that included their tithes that should have been for God through the process He set up for them. In its fullest and most precise context, God was speaking through Malachi to inform the people of their falling away from Him and that a redeemer would come and purify them on a future day and that some would return to Him.
Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?…Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not. Malachi 3:7 and 18.
Today’s teachings on tithing focus only on Malachi’s reference to the 10 percent tithing as if it has everything to do with the modern church, which it does not. It was instead specifically speaking towards tithing in regards to the Levitical process. They focus on this ten percent instead of really addressing the heart of the matter. God wants all of you. He wants all of your mind, body and soul and with that includes any physical belongings including the money.
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Matthew 22:37
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Luke 9:23
And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Luke 11:39-42
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. Luke 18:18-23
The church’s today insist on the ten percent because without this they could not pay for their buildings, utilities, pastor’s salaries and other things that do nothing to directly further the Kingdom of God. These needs were not present in the pre-Constantine churches that grew out of the direct impact and teachings of the very first disciples who were taught directly by Jesus Christ our Lord.
The New Testament church gave to each other to help with any physical needs and more importantly to help bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost.
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Romans 12:13
I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:33-35
He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. Luke 3:11
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting. Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness. But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.2 Corinthians 9
Jesus has called us to preach the gospel to all creatures not to maintain a clubhouse of sorts. Really, the modern church is not much more than that with rare exceptions. The majority of this 10 percent, as mentioned previously, goes towards facilities and professional preachers and church staff in most churches and whatever is left over may go to some sort of outreach but rarely is it in the pure form of actual evangelizing. Keep in mind I am talking about the average church here as there are rare exceptions as previously noted.
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:8
Something more that needs to be called out regarding the modern church and tithing. Today’s 501 (C) (3) requirements ensure that that membership and tithing are not always between the individual and God. The open passing of the plate also contradicts what Jesus taught. For more on 501 (C) (3) see http://www.kuwlministries.com/2016/07/church-and-state-bribery-aka-501c3-and.html and http://www.kuwlministries.com/2016/07/separation-of-church-and-state-no-it.html .
See Matthew chapter 6 and the rest of the Bible for an understanding of Jesus’ position on tithing:
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matthew 6
Think this over a bit. The modern tax code allows for a certain amount of charitable contributions which includes tithing to be claimed as deductions on your taxes. The person would get a written statement from the church (see the right hand and left hand reference mentioned above in Mathew 6…) and then the individual would file that with his taxes. The result would be a potential return of investment of sorts in the form of a decrease in the amount required to pay in taxes. Thus, in reality, the giver who gave 10 percent ultimately got some of that back to him and thus did not actually pay the full ten percent. What do you do with that? This brings to mind the story of Ananias and Sapphira, at least the spirit of what it is saying that is…They sold a piece of land and gave the impression that they were giving the whole sum of money from the sale to the body of believers but they chose to keep back a portion of the profits for themselves.
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. Acts 5:1-10
Since folks today are so fixated on the ten percent and they base that off of the Mosaic Law it then stands to reason that we should look at that more closely then.
And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD'S: it is holy unto the LORD. And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof. And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD. He shall not search whether it be good or bad, neither shall he change it: and if he change it at all, then both it and the change thereof shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed. Leviticus 27:30-33
God directed that the people were not to give money but instead out of their crops and herds. In vs 31 it seems an exemption was allowed to pay money instead but that was at a fifth part more which would place the tithing in reality above 10 percent if paid in cash. Interesting that this is not brought up in churches when this is taught on. Churches would not do well in paying rent or mortgages if we only gave in crops or animals but they would go far in feeding the hungry no doubt. One cannot say that money was not available during that time either because it was. Churches would also have a harder job in trying to explain it to the people that they had to really pay above the ten percent. Simply put, the modern church has gone awry on this doctrine and for the plain reason that if they didn’t then they would be out of business.
The lesson we ought to learn from scriptures regarding giving is that if we do not give all to God then we are really not getting what His plan really is. He gave his all for us so in return anything less, whether it be 10, 50, or 99 percent is far short of truly giving of ourselves to Him! This giving should also be solely focused on helping the needy in both body and soul. If the giving does not bring glory to God then it is not a sacrifice that He approves of. What gives God the greatest pleasure? It is the reconciliation of souls back to Him. The first step towards this is preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to lost souls and if the giving does not build upon this then God’s Kingdom is not advanced either and then God is not blessed.
And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Mark 10:44-45
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Be Ye Separate...
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them ; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing ; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. Revelation 18:4
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Ephesians 5:11
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. John 15:18-19
I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. John 17:14-16
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. 1 Peter 2:9-12
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them , and embraced them , and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country , that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. Hebrews 11:13-16
By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Hebrews 24-27
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king. Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants. So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat. Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse. As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. Daniel 1:8-20
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. Revelation 18:4
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Ephesians 5:11
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. John 15:18-19
I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. John 17:14-16
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. 1 Peter 2:9-12
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them , and embraced them , and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country , that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. Hebrews 11:13-16
By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Hebrews 24-27
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king. Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants. So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat. Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse. As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. Daniel 1:8-20
Woe unto the US of A, you have been deceived...
For all you hardcore “Support Israel at all Costs” people hear me out first before you rush to any judgments.
Remember “He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.” Proverbs 18:13.
They popular mantra in the church over the most recent past and into this present time is that America has been blessed.
The claim is that we have been blessed since we supported Israel before and after we spearheaded the creation of the modern-day nation of Israel.
This blessing has been measured by most through the perception of economic and military growth, strength and power as well as freedoms.
Is that the true measure of how God blesses a nation???
America has seen a social decay of moral absolutes contrary to God’s standard, which we have preserved for us in His Word.
You can go further past the creation of the current nation-state of Israel so that that time stamp really is not the absolute marker at all. Even prior to that time America was witnessing a decline in biblical morals but no doubt the decline accelerated at or about that time. Either way, we have been slipping further and further towards the gates of hell and whether we were supposedly “blessing” Israel or not, it simply has not helped. There is a deeper reason for that that I have discussed in previous posts that I will not go into further detail here but for now we are simply just examining the facts of what we are seeing in our society here in the US.
We have seen the Bible and any teaching on Biblical Creation or Jesus or anything Biblical for that matter essentially outlawed in our Public schools.
We have seen prayer outlawed in Public Schools.
We have seen “Separation of Church and State” embraced within our public sectors with the goal specifically to silence the voice of the Christian in public matters. I am open for debate on this one but you will likely loose. Philip Hamburger and others agree with me on the historical evidence that this is indeed the case.
We have seen sexual deviance not only tolerated and protected by our country’s governments but actually promoted and encouraged over what God had originally intended. God created sex for procreation primarily and not for selfish recreation and He created it to be solely between a married man and a woman.
We have seen a war on the institution of marriage that God created accelerate to the point that Men are humiliated, ridiculed and feminized and thus emasculated and so they shirk their Godly duties to provide for and protect their families as well as women now demand both curses that were handed out at the garden to be granted to them, to both labor in work as well as labor in birth but the later one has been minimized out of convenience via birth control, abortions and homosexuality.
We have seen this war on the family create an attitude today in America that children are an inconvenience and large families are seen as an oddity despite God’s Word saying “Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”. Psalm 127:5
Abortion was already mentioned above but it must be emphasized that this is perhaps the greatest travesty and most obvious sign that America is not at all blessed regardless who we supposedly support or “bless”. To say that the millions of babies who have been murdered legally here in the US are blessed is flat out wrong in light of God’s Word. To say that the women who were supposedly relieved of the burden of bearing these children were blessed by the murdering of them is exactly what the prophet warned about so long ago:
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20
Woe unto the US of A.
You Christians who have allowed yourselves to fall into this deception need to repent and pray!
Remember “He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.” Proverbs 18:13.
They popular mantra in the church over the most recent past and into this present time is that America has been blessed.
The claim is that we have been blessed since we supported Israel before and after we spearheaded the creation of the modern-day nation of Israel.
This blessing has been measured by most through the perception of economic and military growth, strength and power as well as freedoms.
Is that the true measure of how God blesses a nation???
America has seen a social decay of moral absolutes contrary to God’s standard, which we have preserved for us in His Word.
You can go further past the creation of the current nation-state of Israel so that that time stamp really is not the absolute marker at all. Even prior to that time America was witnessing a decline in biblical morals but no doubt the decline accelerated at or about that time. Either way, we have been slipping further and further towards the gates of hell and whether we were supposedly “blessing” Israel or not, it simply has not helped. There is a deeper reason for that that I have discussed in previous posts that I will not go into further detail here but for now we are simply just examining the facts of what we are seeing in our society here in the US.
We have seen the Bible and any teaching on Biblical Creation or Jesus or anything Biblical for that matter essentially outlawed in our Public schools.
We have seen prayer outlawed in Public Schools.
We have seen “Separation of Church and State” embraced within our public sectors with the goal specifically to silence the voice of the Christian in public matters. I am open for debate on this one but you will likely loose. Philip Hamburger and others agree with me on the historical evidence that this is indeed the case.
We have seen sexual deviance not only tolerated and protected by our country’s governments but actually promoted and encouraged over what God had originally intended. God created sex for procreation primarily and not for selfish recreation and He created it to be solely between a married man and a woman.
We have seen a war on the institution of marriage that God created accelerate to the point that Men are humiliated, ridiculed and feminized and thus emasculated and so they shirk their Godly duties to provide for and protect their families as well as women now demand both curses that were handed out at the garden to be granted to them, to both labor in work as well as labor in birth but the later one has been minimized out of convenience via birth control, abortions and homosexuality.
We have seen this war on the family create an attitude today in America that children are an inconvenience and large families are seen as an oddity despite God’s Word saying “Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”. Psalm 127:5
Abortion was already mentioned above but it must be emphasized that this is perhaps the greatest travesty and most obvious sign that America is not at all blessed regardless who we supposedly support or “bless”. To say that the millions of babies who have been murdered legally here in the US are blessed is flat out wrong in light of God’s Word. To say that the women who were supposedly relieved of the burden of bearing these children were blessed by the murdering of them is exactly what the prophet warned about so long ago:
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20
Woe unto the US of A.
You Christians who have allowed yourselves to fall into this deception need to repent and pray!
ADOPTION IS THE LOVING OPTION
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Romans 8:15
Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Galatians 4:3-7
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Ephesians 1:3-6
Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Galatians 4:3-7
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Ephesians 1:3-6
Woe unto them that call evil good!
"You cannot make a moral wrong a civil right!" - Flip Benham regarding homosexual and transgender 'rights'.
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Isaiah 5:20-21
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. Romans 1:18-32
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Isaiah 5:20-21
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. Romans 1:18-32
Monday, September 26, 2016
A question I have regarding church...
When we invite our non-saved friends to church on Sunday and then we show up on Sunday with them to join the congregation for church in the sanctuary is this what God intended for us to call fellowship or "the assembling of ourselves together"?
Is this what God intended for us to call as church?
I have provided below God's answer and took the liberty to highlight the main points but be sure to read the verses in their entirety as well as the chapters in which they lie. In fact, check the entire Bible to ensure the context is accurate.
The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation. Lamentations 1:10
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Ephesians 5:11
But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. 1 Corinthians 10:20-21
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
Is this what God intended for us to call as church?
I have provided below God's answer and took the liberty to highlight the main points but be sure to read the verses in their entirety as well as the chapters in which they lie. In fact, check the entire Bible to ensure the context is accurate.
The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation. Lamentations 1:10
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Ephesians 5:11
But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. 1 Corinthians 10:20-21
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
Friday, September 23, 2016
Flip Benham preaching hard against the Charlotte City Council
We love the Benham brothers and it is easy to see that they have a Dad who instilled in them their passion for the LORD. The first video below is Flip Benham preaching the hard and strong truths to his government.
This is very much in the spirit of how Jesus did it, how Paul did it, and going even further back, how Moses did it.
Pray for more men like this to rise up and speak loudly of what is true and to rebuke this evil world that we live in.
Flip Benham at a City Council Meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44_5Z38z1M4
Opponents (including Flip and an edited portion of one of the Benham brother's talk) of a non-discrimination ordinance speak to the Charlotte City Council:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fLHhgay48Y
This is very much in the spirit of how Jesus did it, how Paul did it, and going even further back, how Moses did it.
Pray for more men like this to rise up and speak loudly of what is true and to rebuke this evil world that we live in.
Flip Benham at a City Council Meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44_5Z38z1M4
Opponents (including Flip and an edited portion of one of the Benham brother's talk) of a non-discrimination ordinance speak to the Charlotte City Council:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fLHhgay48Y
Why I am Pro-choice..
...Biblically speaking that is.
I am not a Calvinist who is hard wired and without choice...
With that said, everyone has this capacity created in them by God.
As created beings created in the image of God we have attributes very much like God’s. We see this in our creative nature. In the things we build and design. We see this at a very intense level in the world of technology. The world in which I am currently in as a profession.
Technology’s goals, more specifically in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI), are not to just program systems that require constant hard coding and input in the sense that they cannot “think or act on their own” but instead the closer that man gets to designing systems that look and react as humanly as possible with minimal input is seen as the true measure of success for AI.
Man will never achieve what God has in this regards.
God created beings that can truly think and choose on their own. Man may get close but he will never truly achieve it but it is truly interesting but not surprising that man would have the same goal that God did at the onset of creation.
With the created ability to choose, Eve chose to eat of the forbidden fruit as did Adam. Sin then came into the world as the result. Only through the blood of Jesus Christ can anyone ever be saved. We cannot choose to save ourselves but we can choose to accept salvation through the Cross freely, or we can reject it. That is what makes God so very sovereign. God designed man with the capacity to love, obey and serve Him as well as the capacity to do the contrary. Satan and one-third of the angles choose to rebel against God as well.
While the Calvinist can point to a scripture here or there that shows how sovereign God is and that He controls all things they cannot just ignore the many scriptures that show where God lays a choice before men and where men choose to either obey or not to obey.
I will provide just a few strong examples towards this.
Peter pointed out that it is the sinner’s ‘own’ lusts and the fact that they were ‘willingly’ ignorant contrary to God’s truths that destines them to the future fiery judgment of God. If the sinner had no choice then their lusts would not be their own nor would their ignorance be willing.
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 2 Peter 3:3-7
Paul points this truth out in the believer as well that they were not just confident in the desire to be present with God but it was a willing desire to do so. One cannot will do anything if they have no choice in the matter.
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8
Joshua was clearly pro-choice and not a Calvinist. If he had no choice then he would have been in error to say he did have a choice to choose the Lord. If he did not then that would make the Word of God in error as well. This is not the case by no means.
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord , choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord . And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the Lord , to serve other gods; For the Lord our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed: And the Lord drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the Lord ; for he is our God. Joshua 24:15-18
So like Joshua said, “choose you this day whom ye will serve”…
I am not a Calvinist who is hard wired and without choice...
With that said, everyone has this capacity created in them by God.
As created beings created in the image of God we have attributes very much like God’s. We see this in our creative nature. In the things we build and design. We see this at a very intense level in the world of technology. The world in which I am currently in as a profession.
Technology’s goals, more specifically in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI), are not to just program systems that require constant hard coding and input in the sense that they cannot “think or act on their own” but instead the closer that man gets to designing systems that look and react as humanly as possible with minimal input is seen as the true measure of success for AI.
Man will never achieve what God has in this regards.
God created beings that can truly think and choose on their own. Man may get close but he will never truly achieve it but it is truly interesting but not surprising that man would have the same goal that God did at the onset of creation.
With the created ability to choose, Eve chose to eat of the forbidden fruit as did Adam. Sin then came into the world as the result. Only through the blood of Jesus Christ can anyone ever be saved. We cannot choose to save ourselves but we can choose to accept salvation through the Cross freely, or we can reject it. That is what makes God so very sovereign. God designed man with the capacity to love, obey and serve Him as well as the capacity to do the contrary. Satan and one-third of the angles choose to rebel against God as well.
While the Calvinist can point to a scripture here or there that shows how sovereign God is and that He controls all things they cannot just ignore the many scriptures that show where God lays a choice before men and where men choose to either obey or not to obey.
I will provide just a few strong examples towards this.
Peter pointed out that it is the sinner’s ‘own’ lusts and the fact that they were ‘willingly’ ignorant contrary to God’s truths that destines them to the future fiery judgment of God. If the sinner had no choice then their lusts would not be their own nor would their ignorance be willing.
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 2 Peter 3:3-7
Paul points this truth out in the believer as well that they were not just confident in the desire to be present with God but it was a willing desire to do so. One cannot will do anything if they have no choice in the matter.
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8
Joshua was clearly pro-choice and not a Calvinist. If he had no choice then he would have been in error to say he did have a choice to choose the Lord. If he did not then that would make the Word of God in error as well. This is not the case by no means.
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord , choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord . And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the Lord , to serve other gods; For the Lord our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed: And the Lord drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the Lord ; for he is our God. Joshua 24:15-18
So like Joshua said, “choose you this day whom ye will serve”…
A good example of one of many ways to refute an atheist...
Bahnsen (Christian): I heard you use "logical binds" and "logical self-contradiction" in your speech .
You did say that?
Stein (Atheist): I used that phrase, yes.
Bahnsen: Do you believe there are laws of logic then?
Stein: Absolutely.
Bahnsen: Are they universal?
Stein: They are agreed upon by human beings not realizing it is just out in nature.
Bahnsen: Are they simply conventions then?
Stein: They are conventions that are self-verifying.
Bahnsen: Are they sociological laws or laws of thought?
Stein: They are laws of thought which are interpreted by man.
Bahnsen: Are they material in nature?
Stein: How could a law be material?
Bahnsen: That's the question I'm going to ask you.
Stein: I would say no. Dr. Bahnsen, would you call God material or immaterial?
Bahnsen: Immaterial.
Stein: What is something that's immaterial?
Bahnsen: Something not extended in space.
Stein: Can you give me any other example, other than God, that's immaterial?
Bahnsen: The laws of logic....
Taken from The Great Debate: Does God Exist? Dr. Greg Bahnsen versus Dr. Gordon Stein at the University of California, Irvine, 1985
You did say that?
Stein (Atheist): I used that phrase, yes.
Bahnsen: Do you believe there are laws of logic then?
Stein: Absolutely.
Bahnsen: Are they universal?
Stein: They are agreed upon by human beings not realizing it is just out in nature.
Bahnsen: Are they simply conventions then?
Stein: They are conventions that are self-verifying.
Bahnsen: Are they sociological laws or laws of thought?
Stein: They are laws of thought which are interpreted by man.
Bahnsen: Are they material in nature?
Stein: How could a law be material?
Bahnsen: That's the question I'm going to ask you.
Stein: I would say no. Dr. Bahnsen, would you call God material or immaterial?
Bahnsen: Immaterial.
Stein: What is something that's immaterial?
Bahnsen: Something not extended in space.
Stein: Can you give me any other example, other than God, that's immaterial?
Bahnsen: The laws of logic....
Taken from The Great Debate: Does God Exist? Dr. Greg Bahnsen versus Dr. Gordon Stein at the University of California, Irvine, 1985
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
The Bible Stands - by Haldor Lillenas
The Bible stands like a rock undaunted
'Mid the raging storms of time;
Its pages burn with the truth eternal,
And they glow with a light sublime.
Chorus:
The Bible stands tho' the hills may tumble,
It will firmly stand when the earth shall crumble;
I will plant my feet on its firm foundation,
For the Bible stands,
The Bible stands.
2 The Bible stands like a mountain tow'ring
Far above the works of man;
Its truth by none ever was refuted,
And destroy it they never can. (Chorus)
3 The Bible stands and it will forever,
When the world has passed away;
By inspiration it has been given,
All its precepts I will obey. (Chorus)
4 The Bible stands every test we give it,
For its Author is divine;
By grace alone I will expect to live it,
And to prove it and make it mine. (Chorus)
'Mid the raging storms of time;
Its pages burn with the truth eternal,
And they glow with a light sublime.
Chorus:
The Bible stands tho' the hills may tumble,
It will firmly stand when the earth shall crumble;
I will plant my feet on its firm foundation,
For the Bible stands,
The Bible stands.
2 The Bible stands like a mountain tow'ring
Far above the works of man;
Its truth by none ever was refuted,
And destroy it they never can. (Chorus)
3 The Bible stands and it will forever,
When the world has passed away;
By inspiration it has been given,
All its precepts I will obey. (Chorus)
4 The Bible stands every test we give it,
For its Author is divine;
By grace alone I will expect to live it,
And to prove it and make it mine. (Chorus)
Many Self-professing Christians will be Hell some day. Many are there today...Do not let yourself be one of those...
Check yourselves to see if you are in a right standing with God.
Many will pass up reading this as they feel they already know the answers but in doing so those that really need to hear it are actually being foolish to their soul's detriment. This is not my opinion but it is the opinion of God's Word: "He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him." Proverbs 18:13
We must understand that nowhere in the Bible does it say that being a great professional, regardless of the profession, will see you through to heaven.
A lifetime of selfish indulgence in anything, whether it be profession, amusement or anything else that is not with an eternal focus will secure a person's place in hell for sure.
It is the faith and acceptance and submitting to what Jesus Christ did on the cross that saves us alone. After that the fruits that will be seen will not be selfish in nature but selfless. A life filled with selfless service to others for the sole purpose of glorifying God is the only standard of fruits that God accepts. As for securing a spot in heaven, that is only through the blood of Jesus Christ...
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. Titus 1:16
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. Matthew 7:21-27
For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) Romans 2:12-15
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. James 1:21-27
Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand. Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul. Ezekiel 3:20-21
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. Matthew 25:33-46
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Corinthians 13:5
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:3-16
And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Mark 10:44-45
Many will pass up reading this as they feel they already know the answers but in doing so those that really need to hear it are actually being foolish to their soul's detriment. This is not my opinion but it is the opinion of God's Word: "He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him." Proverbs 18:13
We must understand that nowhere in the Bible does it say that being a great professional, regardless of the profession, will see you through to heaven.
A lifetime of selfish indulgence in anything, whether it be profession, amusement or anything else that is not with an eternal focus will secure a person's place in hell for sure.
It is the faith and acceptance and submitting to what Jesus Christ did on the cross that saves us alone. After that the fruits that will be seen will not be selfish in nature but selfless. A life filled with selfless service to others for the sole purpose of glorifying God is the only standard of fruits that God accepts. As for securing a spot in heaven, that is only through the blood of Jesus Christ...
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. Titus 1:16
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. Matthew 7:21-27
For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) Romans 2:12-15
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. James 1:21-27
Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand. Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul. Ezekiel 3:20-21
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. Matthew 25:33-46
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Corinthians 13:5
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:3-16
And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Mark 10:44-45
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
A quick thought on the modern altar call in today's modern Christian church...
The modern church does not get it just as Israel did not in Jeremiah's time: "The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation." Lamentations 1:10.
So really, in a true "church" fellowship meeting, service or whatever you want to call it there should be no need for an Altar call.
We are to...have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. (Ephesians 6:11). This is not an altar call but a calling out. Remember what Jeremiah said, there should not be anyone in the congregation or sanctuary that is not a believer. Church is for the building up of the Saints to out and make disciples of all creatures.
The altar calls should be on the streets not in the assembling of ourselves.
These are not my words or original thoughts but they are God's. Look it up for yourself.
Also, if there was a true conversion going on during these altar calls there would be no shame in the repentant heart. Odd that they sometimes, well a lot of times, say, "if your ashamed of Him then He will be ashamed of you..." and yet they feel the need to say, "Now with everyone's head bowed, eyes closed, and with no one looking, is there anybody here..." They should know better...God's word says this about someone who has been touched by God: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ... hope maketh not ashamed...whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed...."...Etc, etc...
Altar calls are yet another example of a modern tradition that did not exist in the first century, New Testament church.
So really, in a true "church" fellowship meeting, service or whatever you want to call it there should be no need for an Altar call.
We are to...have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. (Ephesians 6:11). This is not an altar call but a calling out. Remember what Jeremiah said, there should not be anyone in the congregation or sanctuary that is not a believer. Church is for the building up of the Saints to out and make disciples of all creatures.
The altar calls should be on the streets not in the assembling of ourselves.
These are not my words or original thoughts but they are God's. Look it up for yourself.
Also, if there was a true conversion going on during these altar calls there would be no shame in the repentant heart. Odd that they sometimes, well a lot of times, say, "if your ashamed of Him then He will be ashamed of you..." and yet they feel the need to say, "Now with everyone's head bowed, eyes closed, and with no one looking, is there anybody here..." They should know better...God's word says this about someone who has been touched by God: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ... hope maketh not ashamed...whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed...."...Etc, etc...
Altar calls are yet another example of a modern tradition that did not exist in the first century, New Testament church.
Evolutionists are worldview presuppositional kleptomaniacs
This verse gives my worldview assurance that the future will be like the past, that is until time runs out here on earth as directed by God. Evolutionist who insist that the future will be like the past cannot assume this unless they steal from my worldview. The problem of induction for the evolutionist is truly insurmountable unless they sneak into the biblical worldview and deceitfully abduct and use what I know for certain thanks to God's Word.
Evolutionists are worldview presuppositional kleptomaniacs from the word 'Go'...
Evolutionists are worldview presuppositional kleptomaniacs from the word 'Go'...
Monday, September 19, 2016
Always be on the ALERT!
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 1 Peter 5:6-10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. Ephesians 6:10-20
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 1 Peter 1:13-16
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 1 Thessalonians 5: 2-10
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Matthew 24:42-46
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. Mark 14:38
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. Proverbs 22:3 and 27:12
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear…1 Peter 3:15
But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. Mark 13:32-37
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. Ephesians 6:10-20
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 1 Peter 1:13-16
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 1 Thessalonians 5: 2-10
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Matthew 24:42-46
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. Mark 14:38
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. Proverbs 22:3 and 27:12
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear…1 Peter 3:15
But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. Mark 13:32-37
Friday, September 16, 2016
Election 2016, what can a Christian do???
Trump props up and supports gambling, drinking, pornography (as per Biblical parameters), and cursing.
These are the ones that immediately come to mind but there are many others.
Sure, by most people's humanistic standards Hillary is much worse than Donald but God's standard has them both condemned.
This puts them as equals in regards to evil.
Have nothing to do with either of them.
It's not up to us to find man's solution here.
If there are no biblical choices, then we pray and preach.
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Ephesians 5:10-11
Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15
These are the ones that immediately come to mind but there are many others.
Sure, by most people's humanistic standards Hillary is much worse than Donald but God's standard has them both condemned.
This puts them as equals in regards to evil.
Have nothing to do with either of them.
It's not up to us to find man's solution here.
If there are no biblical choices, then we pray and preach.
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Ephesians 5:10-11
Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Attempting to reason with supposed Christians on Social Media...Theistic Evolutionist willingly ignorant...
Theistic Evolutionist (name withheld to be nice): Christians denying evolution are a hurdle I must overcome in my ministry. It's distracting from better work.
Me: Bible verses to support evolution? In the theory itself it demands death before sin. Theistic evolution demands much scriptural gymnastics. I am curious what you roll with.
Theistic Evolutionist (name withheld to be nice): I didn't mean to invite an argument on the topic... Arguments on the topic are themselves the distraction.
Me: that is convenient. Prove all things is what the Bible says to do. You are falling short of that. Hold fast that which is good. Contradicting God's Word definitely falls short of that. We can take this offline if you want. This paper got me Summa Cum Laude actually at a university that teaches only evolution interesting enough. It stumped the professor enough that he said he could not argue against it but still disagreed with me...He gave me an A on the paper when one other person prior to me tried the same path and failed. I highly encourage that you take the time to read it... http://www.kuwlministries.com/.../should-creation-science...
Should Creation Science be Taught in Public Schools? By John Hicks…
KUWLMINISTRIES.COM|BY JOHN HICKS
Theistic Evolutionist (name withheld to be nice): Not interested in arguing evolution with you.
Me: BTW, the teacher in disagreeing with me while admitting he could not argue against it proves Peter's point that people will be dumb on purpose (willingly ignorant)...
Theistic Evolutionist (name withheld to be nice): Or with anyone.
Me: Fair enough..."He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him." Proverbs 18:13
Theistic Evolutionist (name withheld to be nice): You can cast stones if you like. I feel no shame in allowing science to be science while I continue on in my ministry.
Me: Sir, you cast the first stone by stating that someone like me was a hurdle to your ministry. You labeled me first and I took you to task on it. You cannot throw something out there like that and then run from it and expect people to trust you in any other area of your your ministry (world view). Your world view is faulty in assuming that the God of all knowledge is to be contradicted. His Word states clearly the parameters of His creation and modern science, much along the lines of blood letting and flat earth theories, falls into the same dilemma. There are no repeatable or observable proofs only wild inferences and much faith, ironic enough. I highly encourage you to read the paper at the link I provided as it touches on the science vs religion and much more important aspects of the argument as well (law, etc)... I will stop now but I needed to at least try to reach you...
Sigh...
Me: Bible verses to support evolution? In the theory itself it demands death before sin. Theistic evolution demands much scriptural gymnastics. I am curious what you roll with.
Theistic Evolutionist (name withheld to be nice): I didn't mean to invite an argument on the topic... Arguments on the topic are themselves the distraction.
Me: that is convenient. Prove all things is what the Bible says to do. You are falling short of that. Hold fast that which is good. Contradicting God's Word definitely falls short of that. We can take this offline if you want. This paper got me Summa Cum Laude actually at a university that teaches only evolution interesting enough. It stumped the professor enough that he said he could not argue against it but still disagreed with me...He gave me an A on the paper when one other person prior to me tried the same path and failed. I highly encourage that you take the time to read it... http://www.kuwlministries.com/.../should-creation-science...
Should Creation Science be Taught in Public Schools? By John Hicks…
KUWLMINISTRIES.COM|BY JOHN HICKS
Theistic Evolutionist (name withheld to be nice): Not interested in arguing evolution with you.
Me: BTW, the teacher in disagreeing with me while admitting he could not argue against it proves Peter's point that people will be dumb on purpose (willingly ignorant)...
Theistic Evolutionist (name withheld to be nice): Or with anyone.
Me: Fair enough..."He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him." Proverbs 18:13
Theistic Evolutionist (name withheld to be nice): You can cast stones if you like. I feel no shame in allowing science to be science while I continue on in my ministry.
Me: Sir, you cast the first stone by stating that someone like me was a hurdle to your ministry. You labeled me first and I took you to task on it. You cannot throw something out there like that and then run from it and expect people to trust you in any other area of your your ministry (world view). Your world view is faulty in assuming that the God of all knowledge is to be contradicted. His Word states clearly the parameters of His creation and modern science, much along the lines of blood letting and flat earth theories, falls into the same dilemma. There are no repeatable or observable proofs only wild inferences and much faith, ironic enough. I highly encourage you to read the paper at the link I provided as it touches on the science vs religion and much more important aspects of the argument as well (law, etc)... I will stop now but I needed to at least try to reach you...
Sigh...
"If you will not deal with Him now, you must answer His charges later. Know this: 'It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God'" - William Gurnall.
“When God intends a mercy for his people, he stirs up the spirit of prayer in them. Fervency unites the soul and directs the thoughts to the work at hand. It will not allow diversions and denies all foreign thoughts seeking to intrude. Pray fervently or you do nothing. Cold praying is no more prayer than a painting of fire is fire. How can prayers that do not even warm your own heart move God’s? A fervent prayer will never find a cold reception with God. Elijah’s prayer called fire down from heaven because it carried fire up to heaven.” - William Gurnall
“It is true, Christian, the debt thou owest to God must be paid in good and lawful money, but for thy comfort, here Christ is thy paymaster. Send” - William Gurnall
“Cowards never won heaven. Do not claim that you are begotten of God and you have His royal blood running in your veins unless you can prove your lineage by His heroic spirit: to dare to be holy in spite of men and devils.” - William Gurnall
"Humble souls are fearful of their own strength" - William Gurnall
"Compare Scripture with Scripture. False doctrines, like false witnesses, agree not among themselves." - William Gurnall
"If you are a serious soldier, do not flirt with any of your desires that are beneath Christ and heaven. They will play the harlot and steal your heart." - William Gurnall
"We have known many who have joined the army of Christ and liked being a soldier for a battle or two, but have soon had enough and ended up deserting. They impulsively enlist for Christian duties, are easily persuaded to take up a profession of religion, and are just as easily persuaded to lay it down. Like the new moon, they shine a little in the first part of the evening, but go down before the night is over. This persevering is hard work! Taking up the cross daily, praying always, watching night and day and never laying aside our armour to indulge ourselves, sends many sorrowful away from Christ." - William Gurnall
"God is almighty to pardon, but He will not use His power for a shameless sinner. He is able to save and help in need, but if you have not repented, how can you expect His aid? The same power God expends on the believer's salvation will be spent on your damnation, for He has bound Himself under oath to destroy every impenitent soul. What opiate does Satan sprinkle on the pillows of the unregenerate? How can they sleep so soundly even after they have been warned of the consequences of ignoring God's gracious ultimatum? Sinner, Satan may trick you into supposing it takes wisdom or courage to refuse the terms of God's mercy, but it is really the ultimate act of foolishness. Your eternal destiny rests with God. If you will not deal with Him now, you must answer His charges later. Know this: 'It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God'" - William Gurnall
“It is true, Christian, the debt thou owest to God must be paid in good and lawful money, but for thy comfort, here Christ is thy paymaster. Send” - William Gurnall
“Cowards never won heaven. Do not claim that you are begotten of God and you have His royal blood running in your veins unless you can prove your lineage by His heroic spirit: to dare to be holy in spite of men and devils.” - William Gurnall
"Humble souls are fearful of their own strength" - William Gurnall
"Compare Scripture with Scripture. False doctrines, like false witnesses, agree not among themselves." - William Gurnall
"If you are a serious soldier, do not flirt with any of your desires that are beneath Christ and heaven. They will play the harlot and steal your heart." - William Gurnall
"We have known many who have joined the army of Christ and liked being a soldier for a battle or two, but have soon had enough and ended up deserting. They impulsively enlist for Christian duties, are easily persuaded to take up a profession of religion, and are just as easily persuaded to lay it down. Like the new moon, they shine a little in the first part of the evening, but go down before the night is over. This persevering is hard work! Taking up the cross daily, praying always, watching night and day and never laying aside our armour to indulge ourselves, sends many sorrowful away from Christ." - William Gurnall
"God is almighty to pardon, but He will not use His power for a shameless sinner. He is able to save and help in need, but if you have not repented, how can you expect His aid? The same power God expends on the believer's salvation will be spent on your damnation, for He has bound Himself under oath to destroy every impenitent soul. What opiate does Satan sprinkle on the pillows of the unregenerate? How can they sleep so soundly even after they have been warned of the consequences of ignoring God's gracious ultimatum? Sinner, Satan may trick you into supposing it takes wisdom or courage to refuse the terms of God's mercy, but it is really the ultimate act of foolishness. Your eternal destiny rests with God. If you will not deal with Him now, you must answer His charges later. Know this: 'It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God'" - William Gurnall
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Civilian Inmate Labor Program
Interesting that http://www.apfn.org/pdf/prison_camps.pdf has been taken down from the army.mil website (http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r210_35.pdf).
I was able to download it some time ago thankfully and nice that other sites have archived it for public access as well.
Interesting that http://www.apfn.org/pdf/prison_camps.pdf has been taken down from the army.mil website (http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r210_35.pdf).
I was able to download it some time ago thankfully and nice that other sites have archived it for public access as well.
If you were wondering who would staff these facilities...they have that covered as well: INTERNMENT/RESETTLEMENT SPECIALIST (31E):
http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/legal-and-law-enforcement/internment-resettlement-specialist.html
Civilian Inmate Labor Program:
Army Regulation 210–35
Installations
Civilian Inmate
Labor Program
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
14 January 2005
UNCLASSIFIED
SUMMARY of CHANGE
AR 210–35
Civilian Inmate Labor Program
This rapid action revision dated 14 January 2005--
o Assigns responsibilities to Headquarters, Installation Management Agency
(para 1-4j).
o Makes administrative and editorial changes (throughout).
This new regulation dated 9 December 1997
o Provides Army policy and guidance for establishing civilian inmate labor
programs and civilian prison camps on Army installations.
o Discusses sources of Federal and State civilian inmate labor.
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
14 January 2005
Installations
Civilian Inmate Labor Program
*Army Regulation 210–35
Effective 14 February 2005
History. This publication is a rapid action
r e v i s i o n . T h e p o r t i o n s a f f e c t e d b y t h i s
r a p i d a c t i o n r e v i s i o n a r e l i s t e d i n t h e
summary of change.
S u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n p r o v i d e s
guidance for establishing and managing
civilian inmate labor programs on Army
installations. It provides guidance on establishing
prison camps on Army installat
i o n s . I t a d d r e s s e s r e c o r d k e e p i n g a n d
reporting incidents related to the Civilian
Inmate Labor Program and/or prison camp
administration.
Applicability. This regulation applies to
t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l
Guard of the United States, and the U.S.
A r m y R e s e r v e u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e s t a t e d .
During mobilization, the Assistant Chief
of Staff for Installation Management may
modify chapters and policies contained in
this regulation.
Proponent and exception authority.
The proponent of this regulation is the
Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation
Management. The proponent has the authority
to approve exceptions or waivers
to this regulation that are consistent with
controlling law and regulations. The proponent
may delegate this approval authority,
in writing, to a division chief within
the proponent agency or a direct reporting
unit or field operating agency of the proponent
agency in the grade of colonel or
the civilian equivalent. Activities may request
a waiver to this regulation by prov
i d i n g j u s t i f i c a t i o n t h a t i n c l u d e s a f u l l
analysis of the expected benefits and must
i n c l u d e f o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y ’ s
senior legal officer. All waiver requests
will be endorsed by the commander or
s e n i o r l e a d e r o f t h e r e q u e s t i n g a c t i v i t y
and forwarded through their higher headquarters
to the policy proponent. Refer to
AR 25–30 for specific guidance.
Army management control process.
This regulation contains management control
provisions and identifies key management
controls that must be evaluated.
S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f
this regulation and establishment of command
and local forms are prohibited without
prior approval from Assistant Chief of
S t a f f f o r I n s t a l l a t i o n M a n a g e m e n t
(DAIM–ZA), 600 Army Pentagon, Washington,
DC 20310–0600.
Suggested improvements. Users are
invited to send comments and suggested
improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recomm
e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d
Blank Forms) directly to Assistant Chief
o f S t a f f f o r I n s t a l l a t i o n M a n a g e m e n t
(DAIM–MD), 600 Army Pentagon, Washington,
DC 20310–0600.
Distribution. This publication is available
in electronic media only and is intended
for command levels A, B, C, D,
and E for the Active Army, Army National
Guard of the United States, and the
U.S. Army Reserve.
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)
Chapter 1
Introduction, page 1
Purpose • 1–1, page 1
References • 1–2, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1
Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1
Civilian inmate labor programs • 1–5, page 2
The process • 1–6, page 2
Chapter 2
Establishing Installation Civilian Inmate Labor Programs, page 4
Policy statement • 2–1, page 4
*This regulation supersedes AR 210–35, dated 9 December 1997.
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UNCLASSIFIED
Contents—Continued
Negotiating with corrections systems representatives • 2–2, page 4
Governing provisions • 2–3, page 4
Procedures for establishing installation civilian inmate labor programs • 2–4, page 7
Chapter 3
Establishing Civilian Inmate Prison Camps on Army Installations, page 8
Policy statement • 3–1, page 8
Negotiating with correctional systems representatives to establish prison camps • 3–2, page 8
Governing criteria civilian inmate prison camps • 3–3, page 8
Governing provisions for operating civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations • 3–4, page 9
Procedures for establishing a civilian inmate prison camp on Army installations • 3–5, page 9
Interservice, interagency, or interdepartmental support agreements • 3–6, page 10
Chapter 4
Reporting and Recordkeeping, page 10
Incident reports • 4–1, page 10
Media coverage • 4–2, page 10
Recordkeeping • 4–3, page 11
Appendixes
A. References, page 12
B. Memorandum of Agreement Format, page 13
C. Sample Inmate Labor Plan, page 19
D. Management Control Evaluation Checklist, page 23
E. 18 USC 4125(A), and Executive Order 11755, page 23
Figure List
Figure 1–1: Civilian Inmate Labor Program process, page 3
Figure B–1: Sample format for a memorandum of agreement, page 14
Figure B–1: Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued, page 15
Figure B–1: Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued, page 16
Figure B–1: Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued, page 17
Figure B–1: Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued, page 18
Figure B–1: Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued, page 19
Figure C–1: Sample Inmate Labor Plan—continued, page 20
Figure C–1: Sample Inmate Labor Plan—continued, page 21
Figure C–1: Sample Inmate Labor Plan—continued, page 22
Glossary
Index
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1–1. Purpose
This regulation provides Army policy and guidance for establishing civilian inmate labor programs and civilian prison
camps on Army installations. Sources of civilian inmate labor are limited to on– and off–post Federal corrections
facilities, State and/or local corrections facilities operating from on–post prison camps pursuant to leases under Section
2667, Title 10, United States Code (10 USC 2667), and off–post State corrections facilities participating in the
demonstration project authorized under Section 1065, Public Law (PL) 103–337. Otherwise, State and/or local inmate
labor from off–post corrections facilities is currently excluded from this program.
1–2. References
Required and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A.
1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms
Abbreviations and special terms used in this regulation are explained in the glossary.
1–4. Responsibilities
a. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations and Environment) (ASA(I&E)) will—
(1) Provide policy guidance and resolve policy issues.
(2) Provide overall program direction.
(3) Serve as approval authority for establishing civilian inmate labor programs and civilian inmate prison camps on
Army installations.
(4) Provide procedural guidance on real property acquisition, management, and disposal relating to establishing
prison camps on Army installations.
b. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) (ASA(FM&C)) will—
(1) Provide reimbursement policy guidance on interservice, interagency, and/or interdepartmental support agreements
between installations and corrections facilities to establish civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations.
(2) Provide reimbursement policy for civilian inmate labor utilization, other than reimbursement for inmate labor
itself.
(3) Review all actions pertaining to the Civilian Inmate Labor Program for compliance with Army financial
management guidance.
c. The Chief of Public Affairs will—
(1) Monitor media coverage on installation civilian inmate labor programs and civilian inmate prison camps on
Army installations.
(2) Coordinate all proposed media coverage of potential national interest concerning the Army Civilian Inmate
Labor Program and civilian inmate prison camps with the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management
(ACSIM) prior to release.
d. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) (ASA(M&RA)) will—
(1) Provide policy guidance on inmate labor utilization issues pertaining to existing in–house resources.
(2) Provide policy guidance and procedures for apprising installation government employee labor unions of proposals
to use civilian inmate labor and, for existing installation civilian inmate labor programs, apprising these unions of
changes in agreements with corrections facilities governing inmate use.
e. The Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management will—
(1) Execute the Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program.
(2) Develop and implement policy and procedures for using civilian inmate labor and establishing civilian inmate
prison camps on Army installations.
(3) Serve as the focal point for staff coordination on issues pertaining to the Civilian Inmate Labor Program and/or
civilian inmate prison camps.
(4) Conduct a program review in accordance with AR 11–2 once every 5 years.
(5) Provide policy guidance on functions for which civilian inmate labor can be used.
(6) Review reports of availability pertaining to granting the use of Army real property.
(7) Immediately inform the Chief, Legislative Liaison of approval of civilian inmate labor programs and civilian
inmate prison camps on Army installations to facilitate notification to interested members of Congress.
f. The General Counsel and the Judge Advocate General will review all actions pertaining to the Civilian Inmate
Labor Program and civilian inmate prison camps for compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
g. The Chief of Engineers will, in those cases involving use of Army real property, handle all matters pertaining to
granting the use of Army real property.
h. The Provost Marshal General will—
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(1) Monitor reporting of serious incidents, that is, walkaways, escapes, riots, disturbances, and any criminal activity
by civilian inmates occurring on the installation under AR 190–40.
(2) Provide policy on law enforcement operations on Army installations.
i. Heads of other Army Staff and Army Secretariat agencies will provide advice, as necessary, on aspects of the
Civilian Inmate Labor Program within their functional areas of responsibility.
j. The Director, Headquarters, Installation Management Agency (HQ, IMA) will—
(1) Ensure that their installations participating in civilian inmate labor programs comply with 18 USC 4125(a) and
other applicable laws governing civilian inmate labor, Executive Order (EO) 11755, and all provisions of this
regulation.
(2) Review and endorse installation memoranda of agreement (MOA) and Inmate Labor Plans to establish civilian
inmate labor programs and proposals to establish civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations, and forward such
MOA, plans and proposals to Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) for approval.
(3) Review and endorse installation requests for changes to Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program policy.
(4) Annually review installation civilian inmate labor programs against the key management controls listed in
appendix D.
k. Installation commanders will—
(1) Comply with 18 USC 4125(a) and other applicable laws governing civilian inmate labor, EO 11755, and all
provisions of this regulation.
(2) Submit the following through command channels to Headquarters, Installation Management Activity (SFIM–PL),
2511 Jefferson Davis Highway, Taylor Building, Arlington, VA 22202–3926:
(a) Memoranda of agreement and Inmate Labor Plans to establish civilian inmate labor programs.
(b) Proposals to establish civilian inmate prison camps.
(c) Written notification of termination of civilian inmate labor programs.
(d) Revisions to existing memoranda of agreement requiring changes to Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program
policy.
(e) Requests for guidance on any Civilian Inmate Labor Program situation that is not addressed in this regulation.
(3) Annually review their civilian inmate labor programs to determine if their programs continue to generate cost
avoidance.
(4) Annually review their civilian inmate labor programs against the key management controls identified in appendix
D.
(5) Report all contacts with State or local corrections system on possible use of civilian inmate labor, facilities, land,
or installation through command channels to Headquarters, Installation Management Activity (SFIM–PL), 2511 Jefferson
Davis Highway, Taylor Building, Arlington, VA 22202–3926.
1–5. Civilian inmate labor programs
a. Civilian inmate labor programs benefit both the Army and corrections systems by—
(1) Providing a source of labor at no direct labor cost to Army installations to accomplish tasks that would not be
possible otherwise due to the manning and funding constraints under which the Army operates.
(2) Providing meaningful work for inmates and, in some cases, additional space to alleviate overcrowding in nearby
corrections facilities.
(3) Making cost–effective use of buildings and land not otherwise being used.
b. Except for the 3 exceptions listed in paragraph 2–1d below, installation civilian inmate labor programs may use
civilian inmate labor only from Federal corrections facilities located either off or on the installation.
c. Keys to operating an effective civilian inmate labor program on Army installations include—
(1) Establishing a comprehensive lease agreement, interservice, interagency, and/or interdepartmental support agreement
(ISA), and/or memoranda of agreement with the corrections facility.
(2) Developing a cooperative working relationship between installation personnel and corrections facility personnel.
(3) Working closely with installation government employee labor unions to ensure union leaders understand the
program and have current information on program status.
(4) Training all installation personnel involved in the operation or administration of the program frequently.
(5) Developing a public affairs plan informing the installation and the surrounding local community of the program
and work projects assigned to civilian inmate labor.
1–6. The process
Figure 1–1 diagrams the Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program process. The flowchart reads top down and left to right,
starting with the decision to establish both a prison camp and an inmate labor program (the diamond–shaped box in the
upper left corner of the diagram labeled “prison camp inmate labor?”). The diamond–shaped boxes are decision nodes;
the rectangular boxes are steps in the process to establish a civilian inmate labor program, establish a civilian inmate
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prison camp on post, or do both. Follow the arrows through the flowchart. Chapters 2 and 3 address procedures for
establishing a civilian inmate labor program and/or on–post civilian inmate prison camp.
Figure 1–1. Civilian Inmate Labor Program process
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Chapter 2
Establishing Installation Civilian Inmate Labor Programs
2–1. Policy statement
a. With a few exceptions, the Army’s Civilian Inmate Labor Program is currently limited to using inmates from
facilities under the control of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP). Section 4125(a), Title 18, United States Code
allows the Attorney General to make available to other Federal agencies the services of Federal inmates and defines the
types of services inmates can perform. The FBOP provides civilian inmate labor free of charge to the Army.
b. The Army is not interested in, nor can afford, any relationship with a corrections facility if that relationship
stipulates payment for civilian inmate labor. Installation civilian inmate labor program operating costs must not exceed
the cost avoidance generated from using inmate labor (see para 4–3 for a discussion of cost avoidance).
c. Guidelines in this regulation for establishing installation civilian inmate labor programs pertain to negotiating with
Federal corrections facilities only. Currently, there is no overarching law that addresses establishing State and/or local
civilian inmate labor programs on Department of Defense (DOD) military facilities when these programs use inmates
from off–post corrections facilities.
d. However, there are 3 exceptions to using State or local civilian inmate labor from off–post corrections facilities—
(1) Section 1065, PL 103–337, allows the Army to conduct a demonstration project. This demonstration project tests
the feasibility of providing prerelease employment training to nonviolent offenders in a State corrections facility. The
demonstration project is limited to 3 Army installations. The 3 Army installations participating in the demonstration
project may use inmates from an off–post State corrections facility.
(2) Army National Guard units leasing facilities from the Army or occupying State–owned land or facilities may use
inmates from an off–post State and/or local corrections facility.
(3) The prohibition against use of State and/or local civilian inmate labor from off–post corrections facilities does
not apply to Civil Works projects where the Army has statutory authority to accept voluntary contributions in the form
of services from State or local governments. If contributed, inmate services are combined with materials or services
paid for with Federally appropriated funds; the use of civilian inmate labor must also comply with the provisions of EO
11755. The use of civilian inmate labor under these exceptions must still comply with the requirements of this
regulation.
e. Installation commanders must address, in memoranda of agreement with the corrections facilities, all items in the
governing provisions (para 2–3 below).
f. Section 4125(a), Title 18, United States Code and EO 11755 are incorporated into this regulation at appendix E.
2–2. Negotiating with corrections systems representatives
Installation commanders may initiate discussions with FBOP representatives concerning use of civilian inmate labor on
Army installations, subject to the governing provisions listed in paragraph 2–3. Installation commanders are not
authorized to negotiate with representatives of State or local corrections systems or governmental agencies regarding
civilian inmate labor from off–post corrections facilities (see para 3–2).
2–3. Governing provisions
The following provisions govern the Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program and must be reflected in agreements with
corrections facilities concerning the use of civilian inmate labor on Army installations:
a. No use of land or facilities. No use of land or facilities on installations is involved in executing civilian inmate
labor programs, except for designated work, latrine, eating, and vending areas.
(1) Installation commanders will establish areas where inmates are prohibited from entering, and any other restrictions
that are deemed necessary. These areas will be outlined in the memoranda of agreement between the installation
and the corrections facility. The intent is to preclude fraternization between inmates and civilians, military personnel
and/or, family members and to ensure their safety at all times. Army policy on prohibited areas is to restrict inmates to
the on–post civilian inmate prison camp (where applicable), work areas, latrines, and vending machine areas.
(2) Inmates will not enter or work in or near family housing areas at any time.
(3) Inmates will not work in day care centers, youth services and/or school–age service centers, schools, recreation
centers, and/or libraries, or similar facilities, except when these facilities are closed to the public, or when the
likelihood of inmate contact with the general military community or family members is remote.
(4) Inmates will not work in areas where medical supplies (drugs, syringes, and so forth) are stored unless the
medical supplies are secured and the inmates are under constant view by Army personnel.
(5) Inmates will not work in areas where firearms and/or ammunition are sold or stored, nor in areas where
alcoholic beverages are sold, stored, or served.
b. Nominal costs. The program must be without direct labor cost (for inmate labor itself) or expense to the
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Department of the Army except for nominal costs for equipment, materials, and supplies used in inmate labor details,
program administration, telephone calls to corrections facilities, lunch time meals, transporting inmates to and from
corrections facilities, and other similar costs addressed in paragraph 4–3, below. Inmates participating in the program
will not be recompensed from Department of Army appropriated or nonappropriated funds.
(1) Inmates are not Department of the Army employees and are not regarded as such. Inmates must not be referred
to as employees. They will not be paid from Department of the Army funds, nor receive any personal or private
gratuity for work accomplished or services rendered. Interservice, interagency, or interdepartmental support agreements
and/or memoranda of agreement with the corrections facility must not create any appearance of employment of
inmates.
(2) Installation commanders have authority to determine and absorb nominal costs associated with their civilian
inmate labor programs. Nominal costs are minor costs incidental to civilian inmate labor program operations. Nominal
costs may be costs for equipment, materials, and supplies used in inmate labor details, program administration,
telephone calls to corrections facilities, lunch time meals, transporting inmates to and from corrections facilities, and
other similar costs addressed in paragraph 4–3, below. Installations may absorb nominal costs associated with their
program on a nonreimbursable basis. However, installation commanders will not reimburse the corrections facility for
inmate labor, either as payment of funds or establishing credits in memoranda of agreement or ISAs as payment for
inmate labor.
(3) Inmates are not allowed to operate Army vehicles or equipment unless they possess the necessary valid
operator’s licenses, have been given proper training in vehicle operation and safety by Army personnel in accordance
with AR 600–55, and are authorized to operate the vehicle or equipment by both the installation and the corrections
facility.
(4) Operation of Army vehicles by inmates is permitted only when absolutely necessary for completion of work.
Inmates will not be permitted to operate vehicles unless in a secured area or under direct observation of installation or
corrections facility personnel. Training to operate Army unique vehicles and/or equipment should be provided by the
Army.
(5) No personal vehicles will be used to transport inmates to and/or from corrections facilities, or to and/or from
work sites.
(6) Enforcement of inventory, control, issuance, and return of hand tools and equipment provided for inmate labor
details must be controlled by installation plans and/or standing procedures.
c. Services provided to installations. Services provided to the installation must be in accordance with 18 USC
4125(a). Such services are constructing or repairing roads; clearing, maintaining, or reforesting public land; building
levees; or constructing or repairing any other public way or works financed wholly or in major part by funds
a p p r o p r i a t e d b y C o n g r e s s . I n m a t e s m a y p e r f o r m c u s t o d i a l t a s k s , b u i l d i n g d e m o l i t i o n , d e b r i s r e m o v a l , m o w i n g ,
landscaping, painting, carpentry, trash pickup, transporting debris to and from recycling centers, and other similar
activities. No other services are allowed by law.
d. Work performed. Work performed by inmates will not interfere nor conflict with approved projects for which
resources have been allocated and funds made available for performance by contract or Army civilian labor force, or
with work which can be accomplished within authorized personnel ceilings. The Civilian Inmate Labor Program was
created to provide installation commanders with an alternate labor source to perform valid requirements. Civilian
inmate labor does not compete with existing in–house or contractor resources.
e. Participants. Only inmates classified as minimum level security will participate in the Civilian Inmate Labor
Program. Minimum level security inmates do not need constant guard. Corrections facilities will be responsible for
ensuring that only minimum level security inmates participate in the inmate labor program and for selecting inmate
participants.
(1) Memoranda of agreement with the corrections facility will state that the installation commander will direct the
removal of any inmate deemed undesirable or detrimental in any way to the mission, soldiers, family members, or
civilian employees of the installation.
(2) Under no circumstances will the following types of inmates be permitted in the Civilian Inmate Labor Program:
(a) A person in whom there is a significant public interest as determined by the corrections facility superintendent in
coordination with the installation commander.
(b) A person who has been a significant management problem in their current corrections facility or in another
facility.
(c) A principal organized crime figure.
(d) An inmate convicted of a sex offense or whose criminal history includes such conduct.
(e) An inmate convicted of a violent crime or whose criminal history includes such conduct.
(f) An inmate convicted of the sale or intent to distribute illegal drugs who held a leadership position in any drug
conspiracy, or has been involved with drugs within the last 3 years while in prison.
(g) An escape risk.
(h) An inmate who poses a threat to the general public as determined by the corrections facility superintendent in
coordination with the installation commander.
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(i) An inmate declared or found insane or mentally incompetent by a court, administrative proceeding, or physician,
or under treatment for a mental disease or disorder.
(j) An inmate convicted of arson.
(k) A Federal inmate convicted while on active duty, presently serving a sentence for that conviction.
f. Army personnel. Department of the Army personnel will not be involved with custodial aspects of inmate labor
details.
(a) The Warden and/or Administrator of the local corrections facility is charged with the responsibility and
accountability for the control and custody of inmates on labor details at all times. Any use of Army military or civilian
personnel to guard, control, discipline, or otherwise exercise custodial supervision is prohibited.
(b) Army military or civilian personnel may oversee the work to be performed by inmates or inmate labor details.
Oversight is defined as telling inmates what they must do by specifying work to be accomplished. This oversight
includes training inmates in performing assigned work, using special equipment, and safety precautions. Oversight also
includes showing inmates the location of the work site and performing quality assurance inspections of inmate work to
determine if the work performed meets quality, quantity, and timeliness specifications. Oversight may also include
requiring inmates to sign time cards at intervals established by the Warden and/or Administrator of the local
corrections facility. If an inmate cannot be located to sign a time card or is otherwise found missing from an assigned
work area, Army personnel will immediately notify the local corrections facility point of contact staff supervisor and
the installation military police.
g. Property damage. Generally, any interference with or damage to property under control of the Department of the
Army, incident to the execution of inmate labor details, will be promptly corrected by the corrections facility as
directed by the installation commander. However, the installation commander has the prerogative to decide first to
thoroughly investigate the incident prior to directing the corrections facility to correct the situation; if the installation
commander opts to first investigate the incident, both Army and corrections facility personnel will participate in the
investigation. If it is determined that the damage or interference resulting in a loss was caused by an inmate or
corrections personnel, both the installation commander and the corrections facility superintendent will be briefed on the
findings, and the installation commander may—
(1) Request the corrections facility to promptly correct the situation.
(2) Direct that the inmate and/or corrections personnel be removed from the installation.
(3) Direct that the program with the corrections facility be discontinued.
(4) Decide on any combination of these options. This does not include damages, breakage, or breakdowns occurring
to equipment or other property due to normal use, or poor and/or unsafe operational condition.
(a) All memoranda of agreement with the corrections facility must contain a clause addressing how property damage
and/or interference will be redressed. An example of this clause is included at appendix B, paragraph 5e. The
aforementioned clause has been used successfully in memoranda of agreement with the FBOP. It is offered as
suggested terminology. There is no specific requirement that the corrections facility be held automatically responsible
for any loss or damage; this should be resolved on a case by case basis by the installation commander.
(b) Investigations may be conducted through AR 15–6 procedures or a report of survey.
h. Operation. The Civilian Inmate Labor Program will operate in such a manner that it will not interfere with the
operation and/or mission of the installation as determined by the installation commander.
i. Safety. Inmate accident compensation procedures set forth at Section 301, Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations
(28 CFR 301) apply to all work performed by FBOP inmates. However, installation commanders should check with
their legal advisor to determine potential liability for injuries, accidents, or deaths caused by FBOP inmates or
corrections facility personnel.
(1) Corrections facilities have their own safety program and will generally provide safety training to all civilian
inmates participating in the inmate labor program. Installations may provide safety equipment; for example, shoes,
goggles, hard hats, and so forth or negotiate this with the corrections facility. Installations providing this equipment
will ensure that the equipment is in safe and serviceable condition.
(2) Installation personnel will provide safety training to inmates and inmate labor details and corrections facility
personnel specific to the type of work being performed. Such safety training will also cover accident and/or hazardous
working conditions reporting. Installations should provide any required special protective equipment, materials, tools,
and supplies in safe and serviceable condition.
(3) Inmate training must include safety instruction as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) in 29 CFR 1910 which establishes specific training requirements and places the responsibility for such safety
training on the employer (the corrections facility). Inmates will report for work details with this OSHA required
training already completed.
(4) Inmates will not be assigned work which is inherently dangerous, or of high risk; for example, hazardous
materials cleanup, firefighting, and so forth.
j. Emergency medical care. The Army will provide emergency medical care and first aid. In the event of an on–post
life threatening situation, the local military hospital will respond with emergency medical service, or the installation
will provide transportation to the nearest available hospital. The corrections facility will be promptly notified of such
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medical emergencies and/or serious illnesses. The corrections facility will reimburse the Army for all emergency care
costs incurred on behalf of the civilian inmates and/or corrections facility personnel. The corrections facility will
provide routine medical care for civilian inmates.
k. Security. The corrections facility retains control and custody of the civilian inmates at all times. In addition to
defining areas off limits to inmates, installations should consult with and incorporate corrections facility security
requirements into their memoranda of agreement. For example, the FBOP does not allow inmates to have access to or
use installation phone lines, fax machines, computers and/or computer systems, nor to accept a gratuity of any kind at
any time. Also, inmates will not be used in areas where classified information, personnel records, medical records, or
other confidential or sensitive data is discussed or is in plain view. Inmates working in areas where such information is
locked or secured will be under constant view by Army personnel.
l. Training of Army personnel. The corrections facility will provide training and indoctrination to all Army personnel
who will oversee inmate work. Training will cover inmate discipline, staff conduct, inmate accountability, and
corrections facility safety program. This training is mandatory. This training will be provided at no cost to the Army
and at least on an annual basis.
m. Public affairs. Installations will develop a public affairs plan that informs the installation and the surrounding
local community of the program and work projects assigned to civilian inmate labor. This will largely mitigate
potential negative repercussions from using and having inmates present on the installation. Press releases involving
inmates will be issued only by the corrections facility, in coordination with the installation public affairs office, as
corrections facility officials are responsible for protecting the privacy and other rights of inmates. Press releases
regarding the civilian inmate labor program should be coordinated with the corrections facility superintendent. One
copy of the press release will be routed through command channels to HQDA, Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation
Management, Plans and Operations Division (DAIMMD), and HQDA, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, Public
Communications Division (SAPAPCD). Press releases do not require HQDA approval prior to release.
(1) Media representatives should not be allowed to interview inmates nor take photographs of inmates without the
corrections facility’s and installation public affairs office specific approval.
(2) Requests for interviews or photographs of inmates should be referred to the corrections facility superintendent
and the installation public affairs office.
2–4. Procedures for establishing installation civilian inmate labor programs
Procedures for establishing installation civilian inmate labor programs apply to both off–post corrections facilities and
on–post civilian inmate prison camps.
a. Upon finalizing negotiations with the corrections facility, the installation commander and corrections facility
superintendent will prepare a proposed memorandum of agreement, using the format at appendix B, covering all
aspects of the Civilian Inmate Labor Program under consideration. This agreement will include, but is not limited to,
the governing provisions in paragraph 2–3, above. In addition, the memoranda of agreement must include provisions
for reporting serious incidents and negative media coverage, addressed in paragraphs 4–1 and 4–2, and the projected
cost avoidance from using civilian inmates addressed in paragraph 4–3, below.
b. Installations will prepare an Inmate Labor Plan governing administration and operation of the inmate labor
program on the installation. This plan will include, but is not limited to, procedures for assigning inmate labor details,
oversight and/or monitoring responsibilities, procedures for requesting inmate labor details, training of personnel
involved with the program, required security and/or safety measures, environmental considerations, and any installation
reporting requirements. Inmate Labor Plan format is determined locally.
c. Memoranda of agreement and/or Inmate Labor Plans will be reviewed as needed by the installation commander
and corrections facility superintendent to incorporate changes in Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program policy and other
factors affecting the terms and conditions of these documents.
d. The installation Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) will review the memoranda of agreement and Inmate Labor Plan for
legal sufficiency and to ensure that inmates will not be performing functions contrary to law. Other installation
functional proponents will review the memoranda of agreement and Inmate Labor Plan from a functional perspective.
e. Installation civilian personnel offices will inform installation Government employee labor unions of proposals to
use civilian inmates and comply with any bargaining obligation under 5 USC 7101 et. seq. (Federal Labor Management
Relations Statute).
f. Requests to establish civilian inmate labor programs will be submitted through command channels to Headquarters,
Installation Management Activity (SFIM–PL), 2511 Jefferson Davis Highway, Taylor Building, Arlington, VA
22202–3926. Requests must include HQ, IMA endorsement and copies of the proposed memoranda of agreement and
Inmate Labor Plan. The HQ, IMA endorsement includes an SJA review of the memoranda of agreement and Inmate
Labor Plan for legal sufficiency. Other HQ, IMA functional proponents will review the memoranda of agreement and
Inmate Labor Plan from a functional perspective.
g. Installations will not implement civilian inmate labor programs, nor incorporate revisions to existing memoranda
of agreement and/or Inmate Labor Plans requiring changes to Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program policy without
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HQDA approval. Appendix B contains the format for installation memoranda of agreement; appendix C contains a
sample Inmate Labor Plan.
Chapter 3
Establishing Civilian Inmate Prison Camps on Army Installations
3–1. Policy statement
It is not Army policy to solicit offers from correctional systems to establish civilian inmate prison camps on Army
installations. Nevertheless, the Army recognizes that these correctional systems may approach installations to lease land
on which to build corrections facilities, or to lease unoccupied facilities. The Army will evaluate requests to establish
civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations on a case by case basis. These prison camps will house minimum
and low security inmates, as determined by the correctional systems. However, the Army’s primary purpose for
allowing establishment of prison camps on Army installations is to use the resident nonviolent civilian inmate labor
pool to work on the leased portions of the installation.
3–2. Negotiating with correctional systems representatives to establish prison camps
Installation commanders will not initiate formal discussions with correctional systems representatives to establish
civilian inmate prison camps on their installations. Installation commanders are not authorized to negotiate with these
representatives without first obtaining HQDA approval to proceed. Once approval is granted, installation commanders
may enter into negotiations, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
a. Establishing civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations is separate from establishing civilian inmate labor
programs, as discussed in chapter 2 above. Establishing civilian inmate prison camps does not automatically institute a
civilian inmate labor program. Procedures for establishing civilian inmate labor programs, incident to establishing
civilian inmate prison camps, still apply.
b. As noted in paragraph 2–1, above, civilian inmate labor programs are limited to use of inmates under the control
of the FBOP. Accordingly, establishment of a State civilian inmate prison camp under a lease pursuant to 10 USC
2667 does not permit the creation of a civilian inmate labor program.
c. Section 1342, Title 31, United States Code precludes the United States Government from accepting voluntary
services unless specifically allowed by statute. The Army has determined that accepting inmate labor with no
associated cost for inmate labor is equivalent to accepting voluntary services from corrections facilities. This precludes
using State and local civilian inmates from off–post corrections facilities. However, inmate labor programs using State
and local civilian inmates from on–post prison camps is allowed. Section 2667, Title 10, United States Code governing
leases of DOD property allows acceptance of inmate labor as payment in kind for real property leased to correctional
systems for use as prison camps in an amount equivalent to the fair market value of the lease interest; however, such
labor is limited to maintenance, protection, repair, improvement, and restoration activities on the leased facilities.
3–3. Governing criteria civilian inmate prison camps
The following criteria apply to establishing civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations:
a. Since the correctional system has full responsibility and authority over the use and occupation of the civilian
inmate prison camp, all claims for property damage or personal injury arising therein are the responsibility of the
correctional system, not the Army.
b. The installation commander and HQ, IMA must assess the impacts that the prison and prison population will have
on the installation, military mission, and installation population. At a minimum, the installation commander must
consider mission security, possible impacts on military families living on–post, and community concerns.
c. Prison facility sites should be separated from the general installation population to the maximum extent possible.
At a minimum, prison facilities should not be located in close proximity to family housing, dormitories, or community
support facilities.
d. Prison facilities should not be located in close proximity to critical mission areas where surveillance of activities
could become a source of intelligence data.
e. Location of prison facilities should be in keeping with the requirements and objectives of installation comprehensive
planning concepts and environmental considerations at the individual installation.
f. Civilian inmate prison camps will not be collocated with military confinement facilities.
g. Using installation facilities is acceptable when buildings are scheduled for demolition, or are not needed for
current or programmed mission requirements and can be rehabilitated.
h. The correctional system will provide the primary source of funding for establishing, operating, and maintaining
prison facilities.
i. Support and services provided between the Army installation and a Federal civilian inmate prison camp will be
delineated in a formal ISA in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 4000.19. There should be no
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need for any reimbursement policy where State corrections facilities are concerned because the cost of doing business
with a State corrections facility should be factored into the lease agreement.
j. Correctional systems’ use of Army real property will be in accordance with AR 405–80.
k. AR 42041 establishes policy, responsibility, and procedures for acquisition and sale of utility services. A separate
contract form is required for use in the sale of utilities and related services.
3–4. Governing provisions for operating civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations
Civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations are subject to the following provisions:
a. No weapons other than those authorized for the security of the civilian inmate prison camp and public protection
will be permitted on prison camp premises. Storage, possession, control, and use of such weapons will be in
accordance with corrections facility policy and procedures.
b. No alcohol or controlled substances other than those under the control and supervision of the corrections facility
medical personnel will be permitted on civilian inmate prison camp premises. Storage, possession, control, dispensing,
and use of such drugs will be in accordance with corrections facility policy and procedures.
c. The corrections facility must have a comprehensive written security plan; a contingency plan for handling
walkaways, escapes, riots, serious incidents, job actions or strikes, and any other disruption; and a plan designed to
ensure that adequate medical, sanitation, recreational, and other humanitarian services are provided for the inmates
housed at the civilian inmate prison camp. These plans will be made available to the installation commander.
d. Army personnel will not be involved in quelling or suppressing riots, disorders, and similar incidents within
civilian inmate prison camp premises. Military police may not respond to or investigate incidents which occur within
the civilian inmate prison camp and involve inmates or correctional facilities personnel, unless the installation
commander determines that such action is reasonably necessary to protect personnel, equipment, or facilities under his
or her control. They may gather information to fulfill AR 190–40 reporting requirements. Military police may take
immediate action to save life or property or protect a Federal function. They may detain and restrain walkaways,
escapees, and persons who commit a felony or breach of peace in their presence. However, inmates detained by
military police will be turned over to civilian authorities as soon as possible. Military police will continue to perform
military law enforcement duties to maintain good order and discipline on the installation, such as patrolling and
criminal investigation of incidents occurring outside the prison camp, even if these activities indirectly enhance the
camp’s security.
e. Civilian inmate prison camp personnel must request approval from the installation commander before using riot
control agents or deadly force to quell prison riots, disorders, or other incidents.
f. Army personnel will not be involved in any manner with civilian inmate prison camp operations, except as
otherwise specified in paragraph 3–4d, above.
3–5. Procedures for establishing a civilian inmate prison camp on Army installations
The following procedures apply to establishing a civilian inmate prison camp on Army installations. These procedures
are separate from those procedures discussed in chapter 2 above for establishing a civilian inmate labor program.
Installations desiring to both establish a civilian inmate prison camp and an inmate labor program must follow the
procedures outlined in chapters 2 and 3 of this regulation. Establishment of a civilian inmate prison camp does not
automatically establish a civilian inmate labor program. Separate documents must be executed for each action, as
outlined below. However, as noted in paragraph 2–1, above, civilian inmate labor programs are limited to use of
inmates under the control of the FBOP. Establishment of a State civilian inmate prison camp under a lease pursuant to
10 USC 2667 does not permit the creation of a civilian inmate labor program.
a. Installations will submit a proposal to establish a civilian inmate prison camp through command channels to
HQDA, Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, Plans and Operations Division (DAIM–MD), 600 Army
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0600. The proposal must be signed by the installation commander, be endorsed by
the chain of command at all levels, and address the following areas:
(1) Proposed civilian inmate prison campsite, intended use for existing buildings, planned renovations, or new
construction. Include a site drawing of the planned area.
(2) Proposed number of inmates to be housed and security level of inmates.
(3) Proposed number of inmates to be used in work details, if applicable.
(4) Economic analysis of the cost and/or benefits of establishing a civilian inmate prison camp. The analysis must
include all the costs of providing all utility needs, such as water supply, wastewater treatment, stormwater, solid waste
management, electricity, and central steam or hot water. The analysis must also describe the planned method of
reimbursing the Army for these costs and how a transfer of funds from the corrections facility to the Army will be
effected.
(5) Synopsis of the correctional system’s request to establish a civilian inmate prison camp.
(6) Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act,
and any successor legislation.
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(7) Local community reaction, including family member reaction to establishing a civilian inmate prison camp on
the installation.
(8) Summary of the benefits the Army will derive from establishing a civilian inmate prison camp. Address the
services the Army will provide the prison camp and the services the prison camp will provide the Army in return.
However, keep in mind that for State civilian inmate prison camps established pursuant to a lease under 10 USC 2667,
the services that the prison camp may provide to the Army are limited to maintenance, protection, restoration, repair,
and improvement of the leased facilities.
(9) Risk assessment regarding the facilities proposed for outgranting. Address the viability of establishing a civilian
inmate prison camp.
(10) Correctional system security plan for the civilian inmate prison camp.
(11) Proposed length of time of agreements (ISAs and lease and/or permit).
(12) Report of availability of real property and/or facilities proposed for outgranting.
b. Upon receiving HQDA approval, installations may request the Corps of Engineers district office to proceed with
preparing the appropriate outgrant document with the correctional system for the right to use Army real property and
facilities, and, for Federal civilian inmate prison camps, prepare a permit and an ISA delineating the services to be
rendered by the civilian inmate prison camp and the support required from the installation. One copy of the outgrant
document and the ISA, where applicable, will be forwarded through command channels to HQ, IMA (SFIM–PL).
c. For Federal civilian inmate prison camps, the outgrant document will reference the ISA governing services the
installation will provide the prison camp, and the services the prison camp will provide the installation, if applicable,
under the memoranda of agreement establishing an installation civilian inmate labor program. The outgrant document
by itself does not establish a civilian inmate labor program. A separate memoranda of agreement with the corrections
facility is still required. All outgrants of Army real property will be prepared in accordance with AR 405–80.
d. Installations intending to establish a civilian inmate labor program using inmates to be housed in the on–post
prison camp will follow the procedures outlined in chapter 2 above.
3–6. Interservice, interagency, or interdepartmental support agreements
The ISAs documents the services installations will provide the Federal civilian inmate prison camp and the services the
prison camp will provide the installation, in return. The ISAs will be prepared in accordance with DODI 4000.19 and
AR 37–49 and will cover the same period as the outgrant document. The ISAs are subject to annual review to examine
current costs and determine next year project assignments. Installation commanders have the authority to negotiate and
approve ISAs locally. Executing an ISA does not establish a civilian inmate labor program. A separate memoranda of
agreement with the corrections facility is still required in accordance with the procedures delineated in chapter 2 above.
a. Utility sales contracts and memoranda of agreement establishing civilian inmate labor programs using inmates
from the on–post Federal civilian inmate prison are attachments to the ISAs.
b. The ISAs will require the Federal civilian inmate prison camp to have a mutually acceptable utility and/or energy
conservation program and an environmental management plan. The prison camp will provide assurance that it is
resourced to carry out these provisions.
c. No credits for inmate labor will be given to offset support services provided to the Federal civilian inmate prison
camp.
Chapter 4
Reporting and Recordkeeping
4–1. Incident reports
Serious incidents, that is, walkaways, escapes, riots, disturbances, and any criminal action involving inmates participating
in the civilian inmate labor program and/or occurring in onpost civilian inmate prison camps will be reported in
accordance with AR 190–40. One copy of incident reports will be provided to HQ, IMA (SFIM–PL), and HQDA,
Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, Public Communications Division (SAPA–PCD). Accidents involving inmates will
be investigated and reported in accordance with AR 385–40.
4–2. Media coverage
Any media coverage involving inmates participating in the Civilian Inmate Labor Program, or involving onpost civilian
inmate prison camps, will be reported through command channels to HQ, IMA (SFIMPL), and HQDA, Office of the
Chief of Public Affairs, Public Communications Division (SAPA–PCD). Report media source (newspaper, magazine,
radio, television), name of media source (and radio and/or television channel), date of coverage, synopsis of report, and
whether the report had local, regional, or national coverage. Provide copies of the article and/or script, if available.
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4–3. Recordkeeping
Installations will maintain records of their civilian inmate labor programs. These records will be used in higher
headquarters efforts to assess program utility and assess the effectiveness of key management controls identified in
appendix D. The management and final disposition of all civilian inmate labor programs and civilian inmate prison
camp records will comply with AR 25–400–2. Recordkeeping will cover the following topics:
a. For civilian inmate labor programs—
(1) Summary listing of all work projects employing civilian inmates, including project duration, number of civilian
inmates used on the project, number of corrections facility personnel supervising work details assigned to each project,
and number of Army military and civilian personnel engaged in oversight activities per project.
(2) Cost avoidance generated from civilian inmate labor. Cost avoidance is based on determining the dollar value of
inmate labor by equating inmate work performed to the dollar value and costs of similar work if performed by
authorized and funded positions, or by contract. Cost avoidance must be calculated using the following equation:
Cost avoidance=Dollar value of civilian labor (including fringe benefits, monitoring, and overhead) and/or contracts for
functions inmates now perform (including overtime) minus Cost of equipment, materials, and supplies furnished to
inmate labor details minus Costs of transporting inmates to and from corrections facility (as applicable) minus Inmate
meal costs (if provided) minus Program administration costs minus Any other costs associated with the civilian inmate
labor program.
(3) Synopsis of special incidents and/or military police (MP) reports involving civilian inmate labor. This includes
significant events and anticipated problems.
(4) Media inquiries and responses provided.
(5) Synopsis of any complaints and/or concerns from the surrounding off–post community and family members
regarding inmate labor, together with any action taken to resolve the complaint.
(6) Borrowed military manpower returned to duty resulting from inmate labor.
b. For civilian inmate prison camps—
(1) Monthly average daily population for the facility.
(2) Any Right of Entry violations and corrective measures taken.
(3) Direct and reimbursable obligations for support provided to the civilian inmate prison camp, to allow for
analysis of spending trends.
(4) Synopsis of any complaints and/or concerns from the surrounding off–post community and family members
regarding the civilian inmate prison camp, together with any action taken to resolve the complaint.
(5) Synopsis of special incidents and/or MP reports involving the civilian inmate prison camp. This includes
significant events and anticipated problems.
(6) Media inquiries and responses provided.
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Appendix A
References
Section I
Required Publications
AR 11–2
Management Controls. (Cited in para 1–4e(4).)
AR 15–6
Procedures for Investigating Officers and Boards of Officers. (Cited in para 2–3g(4)(b).)
AR 37–49
Budgeting, Funding, and Reimbursement for Base Operations Support of Army Activities. (Cited in para 3–6.)
AR 190–40
Serious Incident Report. (Cited in paras 1–4h(1), 3–4d, 4–1, and D–4c(5).)
AR 385–40
Accident Reporting and Records. (Cited in para 4–1.)
AR 405–80
Management of Title and Granting Use of Real Property. (Cited in paras 3–3j and 3–5c.)
AR 420–41
Acquisition and Sales of Utilities Services. (Cited in paras 3–3k.)
AR 600–55
The Army Driver and Operator Standardization Program (Selection, Training, Testing and Licensing). (Cited in para
2–3b(3).)
5 USC 7101 et. seq.
Federal Labor Management Relations Statute. (Cited in para 2–4e.)
10 USC 2667
Leases, NonExcess Property of Military Departments. (Cited in paras 1–1, 3–2b, 3–2c, 3–5a(8).)
18 USC 4125(a)
Public Works; Prison Camps. (Cited in paras 1–4j(1), 1–4k(1), 2–1a, 2–1f, and 2–3c.)
28 CFR 301
Inmate Accident Compensation. (Cited in para 2–3i.)
29 CFR 1910
Occupational Safety and Health Standards. (Cited in para 2–3i(3).)
31 USC 1342
Limitation on Voluntary Services. (Cited in para 3–2c.)
DODI 4000.19
Interservice, Interdepartmental, and Interagency Support. (Cited in paras 3–3i and 3–6.)
Executive Order 11755
Prison Labor. (Cited in paras 1–4j(1), 1–4k(1), 2–1d(3), and 2–1f.)
PL 103–337, Section 1065
Demonstration Project for Use of Army Installations to Provide Prerelease Employment Training to Nonviolent
Offenders in State Penal Systems. (Cited in paras 1–1 and 2–1d(1).)
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Section II
Related Publications
A related publication is a source of additional information. The user does not have to read it to understand this
publication. Army regulations and pamphlets are available on the Army Publishing Directorate’s Web site at http://
www.apd.army.mil.
AR 5–9
Area Support Responsibilities
AR 5–20
Commercial Activities Program
AR 25–400–2
The Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS)
AR 190–47
The U.S. Army Correctional System
18 USC Chapter 303
Bureau of Prisons (Available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/USCODE/INDEX.HTML.)
18 USC Chapter 305
Commitment and Transfer (Available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/USCODE/INDEX.HTML.)
18 USC Chapter 1385
Posse Comitatus Act (Available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/USCODE/INDEX.HTML.)
28 USC 1346(b), 2671–2680
Federal Tort Claims Act (Available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/USCODE/INDEX.HTML.)
DODD 5525.5
DOD Cooperation with Civilian Law Enforcement Officials (Available at http://www.dtic.whs/directives.)
FAR, Part 22.201
Convict Labor (Available at http://www.arnet.gov.far/.)
Section III
Prescribed Forms
This section contains no entries.
Section IV
Referenced Forms
DA Form 11–2–R
Management Control Evaluation Certification Statement (Available at http://www.apd.army.mil.)
Appendix B
Memorandum of Agreement Format
This memorandum of agreement (MOA) format addresses agreements between Army organizations and Federal
corrections facilities under the control of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) and is the template for developing
such agreements. This MOA format contains all required clauses for compliance with Army policy on using civilian
inmates. This MOA format may be modified to accommodate State/local civilian inmate use authorized under the
exceptions cited in paragraph 2–1d of this regulation. Users of this template should make the appropriate substitutions
indicated in bold print and bounded by parenthesis to tailor this template for their own use.
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Figure B–1. Sample format for a memorandum of agreement
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Figure B–1. Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued
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Figure B–1. Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued
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Figure B–1. Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued
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Figure B–1. Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued
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Figure B–1. Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued
Appendix C
Sample Inmate Labor Plan
This sample Inmate Labor Plan may be used as a template to develop user Inmate Labor Plans. This sample Inmate
Labor Plan contains all required clauses for compliance with Army policy on using civilian inmates. Users of this
template should make the appropriate substitutions indicated in bold print and bounded by parenthesis to tailor this
template for their own use. User Inmate Labor Plans may be a regulation, letter of instruction, policy memorandum, or
other document of the user’s choice.
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Figure C–1. Sample Inmate Labor Plan—continued
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Figure C–1. Sample Inmate Labor Plan—continued
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Figure C–1. Sample Inmate Labor Plan—continued
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Appendix D
Management Control Evaluation Checklist
D–1. Function
The function covered by this checklist is the administration of the Army’s Civilian Inmate Labor Program, which is
currently limited to using inmates from facilities under the control of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
D–2. Purpose
The purpose of this checklist is to assist HQDA, HQ, IMA, and installation program administrators in evaluating the
key management controls outlined below. It is not intended to cover all controls.
D–3. Instructions
Answers must be based on the actual testing of key management controls (for example, document analysis, direct
observation, sampling, simulation, other). Answers that indicate deficiencies must be explained and corrective action
indicated in supporting documentation. These key management controls must be formally evaluated annually. Certification
that this evaluation has been conducted must be accomplished on DA Form 11–2–R (Management Control
Evaluation Certification Statement).
D–4. Test Questions
a. Are any installations using civilian inmate labor without HQDA approval?
b. Do all installations using civilian inmate labor have an HQDA approved Memorandum of Agreement with the
provider corrections facility and an Inmate Labor Plan governing operation of civilian inmate labor details on the
installation? Do these memorandum of agreements and Inmate Labor Plans reflect current Department of Army
guidance on civilian inmate labor use?
c. Are installations using civilian inmates in accordance with existing legislation and/or regulations and/or policy
governing civilian inmate labor utilization on Army installations? Specifically
(1) Are Army civilian and/or military personnel engaged in custodial supervision (guarding) of inmate labor details?
(2) Are inmates working in and around government housing areas? Are inmates working in and around schools,
recreation areas and/or facilities, day care centers, recreation libraries, and similar facilities while these facilities are
open to the public?
(3) Are only minimum security, nonviolent inmates being used on inmate labor details? Do inmates meet Army
Civilian Inmate Labor Program selection criteria defined in paragraph 2–3e, above?
(4) Are inmates performing only those functions allowed under 18 USC 4125(a) or by HQDA?
(5) Are incidents involving Army installation civilian inmate labor programs being reported in accordance with AR
190–40 and reporting guidance in this regulation?
d. For Army installations operating civilian inmate labor programs from on–post corrections facilities, are these
corrections facilities being given credits for inmate labor to offset base operations support services provided to the
corrections facilities?
e. Do all installations with onpost corrections facilities have HQDA approval to rent facilities and/or land to
correctional systems?
f. Do the costs of operating civilian inmate labor programs on Army installations exceed the cost avoidance
generated from using civilian inmates, that is, do installation civilian inmate labor programs continue to generate cost
avoidance?
D–5. Supersession
This checklist is the first checklist developed for the Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program.
D–6. Comments
Help make this a better tool for evaluating management controls. Submit comments to: Assistant Chief of Staff for
I n s t a l l a t i o n M a n a g e m e n t , P l a n s a n d O p e r a t i o n s D i v i s i o n ( D A I M – M D , 6 0 0 A r m y P e n t a g o n , W a s h i n g t o n , D C
20310–0600).
Appendix E
18 USC 4125(A), and Executive Order 11755
18 USC 4125(a)
The Attorney General may make available to the heads of the several departments the services of United States
prisoners under terms, conditions, and rates mutually agreed upon, for constructing or repairing roads, clearing,
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maintaining and reforesting public lands, building levees, and constructing or repairing any other public ways or works
financed wholly or in major part by funds appropriated by Congress.
Executive Order 11755, Dec 29, 1973, as amended by Executive Order 12608, Sep 9, 1987 and
Executive Order 12943, Dec 13, 1994, Prison Labor.
The development of the occupational and educational skills of prison inmates is essential to their rehabilitation and to
their ability to make an effective return to free society. Meaningful employment serves to develop those skills. It is also
true, however, that care must be exercised to avoid either the exploitation of convict labor or any unfair competition
between convict labor and free labor in the production of goods and services.
Under sections 3621 and 3622 of title 18 of the United States Code, the Bureau of Prisons is empowered to authorize
Federal prisoners to work at paid employment in the community during their terms of imprisonment under conditions
that protect against both the exploitation of convict labor and unfair competition with free labor.
Several States and other jurisdictions have similar laws or regulations under which individuals confined for violations
of the laws of those places may be authorized to work at paid employment in the community.
Executive Order No. 325A, which was originally issued by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905, prohibits the
employment, in the performance of Federal contracts, of any person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment at hard
labor imposed by a court of a State, territory, or municipality.
I have now determined that Executive Order No. 325A should be replaced with a new Executive Order which would
permit the employment of non-Federal prison inmates in the performance of Federal contracts under terms and
conditions that are comparable to those now applicable to inmates of Federal prisons.
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as
follows:
SECTION 1.
a. All contracts involving the use of appropriated funds which shall hereafter be entered into by any department or
agency of the executive branch for performance in any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands shall, unless otherwise provided by law, contain a stipulation forbidding in the
performance of such contracts, the employment of persons undergoing sentences of imprisonment which have been
imposed by any court of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands. This limitation, however, shall not prohibit the employment by a contractor in the performance of such
contracts of persons on parole or probation to work at paid employment during the term of their sentence or persons
who have been pardoned or who have served their terms. Nor shall it prohibit the employment by a contractor in the
performance of such contracts of persons confined for violation of the laws of any of the States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands who are authorized to work at paid employment
in the community under the laws of such jurisdiction, if
((1)(a)) The worker is paid or is in an approved work training program on a voluntary basis;
((b)) Representatives of local union central bodies or similar labor union organizations have been consulted;
((c)) Such paid employment will not result in the displacement of employed workers, or be applied in skills, crafts,
or trades in which there is a surplus of available gainful labor in the locality, or impair existing contracts for services;
and
((d)) The rates of pay and other conditions of employment will not be less than those paid or provided for work of a
similar nature in the locality in which the work is being performed; and
(2). The Attorney General has certified that the work release laws or regulations of the jurisdiction involved are in
conformity with the requirements of this order.
((b)) After notice and opportunity for hearing, the Attorney General shall revoke any such certification under section
1(a)(2) if he finds that the workrelease program of the jurisdiction involved is not being conducted in conformity with
the requirements of this order or with its intent or purposes.
((c)) The provisions of this order do not apply to purchases made under the micropurchase authority contained in
section 32 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, as amended.
SECTION 2. The Federal Procurement Regulations, the Armed Services Procurement Regulations, and to the extent
necessary, any supplemental or comparable regulations issued by any agency of the executive branch shall be revised
to reflect the policy prescribed by this order.
SECTION 3. Executive Order No. 325A is hereby superseded.
SECTION 4. This order shall be effective as of January 1, 1974.
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Glossary
Section I
Abbreviations
ACSIM
Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management
AR
Army Regulation
ASA(FMC)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
ASA(IE)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations Environment)
ASA(MRA)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
CFR
Code of Federal Regulation
DA
Department of the Army
DCS, G-1
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel
DOD
Department of Defense
DODI
Department of Defense Instruction
EO
Executive Order
FAR
Federal Acquisition Regulation
FBOP
Federal Bureau of Prisons
HQDA
Headquarters, Department of the Army
HQ, IMA
Headquarters, Installation Management Agency
ISA
Interservice, Interagency, or Interdepartmental Support Agreement
MOA
Memorandum of Agreement
MP
Military Police
NAFI
Nonappropriated fund instrumentality
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OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PL
Public Law
PM
Provost Marshal General
SJA
Staff Judge Advocate
USC
United States Code
Section II
Terms
10 USC 2667 (Leases; Non-Excess Property)
The Federal law governing leases of DOD property.
18 USC 4125(a) (Public Works; Prison Camps)
The Federal law governing services Federal civilian inmates can perform for DOD agencies.
29 CFR 1910 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards)
The Federal law governing workplace safety and health standards.
31 USC 1342 (Limitation on Voluntary Services)
The Federal law prohibiting Federal government employees or officers from accepting voluntary services except as
specifically allowed by law.
Executive Order 11755
Executive Order governing use of non-Federal civilian inmates on Federal contracts.
Civilian inmates
Prisoners incarcerated in a Federal, State, or local government penal facility. Prisoners of a military confinement
facility are not civilian inmates.
Civilian Inmate Labor Program
Legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures governing the use of civilian inmates on Army installations.
Compensation
Includes any payment, gift, benefit, reward, favor, or gratuity provided directly or indirectly for services rendered by
the person accepting such payment. Compensation will be deemed indirectly received if it is paid to an entity other
than the individual, in exchange for services performed by the individual.
Corrections facility
Facility providing correctional treatment to civilian prisoners to motivate them for return to the civilian community.
Custodial supervision
Any activity undertaken to ensure charge and control, i.e. guarding inmates. This does not include oversight or quality
assurance.
DA personnel
Department of the Army civilian employees; active duty personnel; National Guard and Reserve personnel on active
duty for training or when performing Federal duties or engaging in any activity directly related to the performance of a
Federal duty or function.
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Direct labor costs
Costs for inmate labor hours worked, i.e., labor costs charged by the corrections facility for working inmates on Army
property.
DOD personnel
Civilian employees and active duty personnel of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
Employment
A relationship under which an individual furnishes services in return for any payment or other compensation paid
directly or indirectly to the individual for the services.
Gratuity
Any gift, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, forbearance, or other item having monetary value. It includes
services as well as gifts of training, transportation, local travel, lodgings and meals, whether provided in-kind, by
purchase of a ticket, payment in advance, or reimbursement after the expense has been incurred.
HQDA
The executive part of the Department of the Army at the seat of Government. Consists of the Office of the Secretary of
the Army and the Army Staff.
Installation
Installations, agencies, airfields, areas, armories, arsenals, bases, camps, centers, depots, districts, divisions, forts,
garrisons, laboratories, projects, etc. under the Active Army, the U.S. Army Reserve, the Army National Guard, and
Civil Works responsibilities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Interservice, interagency, or interdepartmental support
Support provided by one Federal agency or subdivision thereof to another Federal, State or local agency or subdivision
thereof when at least one of the participating agencies or subdivisions is the Department of Defense or a DOD
Component.
Headquarters, Installation Management Agency
Headquarters, Installation Management Agency (HQ, IMA). A subordinate command of Office of the Assistant Chief
of Staff for Installation Management (OACSIM). Responsible for all actions at Army installations worldwide through
their seven regions.
Memorandum of Agreement
The documentation of mutually agreed statement of facts, intentions, procedures, parameters, and policies for future
actions and matters of coordination.
Minimum (level) security inmates
Civilian inmates who do not need constant guard and who have committed nonviolent crimes. Minimum security
inmates participating in the Civilian Inmate Labor Program are also usually within 1 year of parole, are medically
cleared for regular duty status with no medical or psychological restrictions, and have no prior employment or
relationship with the host agency (Army organization using civilian inmates).
Nominal costs
Minor costs incidental to installation Civilian Inmate Labor Program operations. Nominal costs may be costs for
equipment, materials and supplies used in inmate labor details, telephone calls to corrections facilities, lunch time
meals, and transporting inmates to and from corrections facilities.
Oversight
Activities associated with specifying work to be done; training inmates in performing assigned work, using special
equipment, and safety precautions; showing inmates location of the work site; and performing quality assurance
inspections of inmate work.
Program administration costs
Costs incurred by the installation in administrating their Civilian Inmate Labor Program, such as preparing the
Memorandum of Agreement or Interservice, Interagency, or Interdepartmental Support Agreement, oversight, and
reporting.
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Quality assurance
Those actions taken by the Government to determine that the services received meet quality, quantity, and timeliness
specifications.
Serious incidents
Any actual or alleged incident, accident, misconduct, or act, primarily criminal in nature that, because of its nature,
gravity, potential for adverse publicity, or potential consequences warrants timely notice to HQDA.
Section III
Special Abbreviations and Terms
This section contains no entries.
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Index
This index is organized alphabetically by topic and by subtopic within a topic. Topics and subtopics are identified by
paragraph number.
Accountability of Inmates , 2-3f, 2-3l
Approval Authority , 1-4a
Control and Custody , 2-3f, 2-3k
Cost Avoidance , 1-4k, 2-1b, 2-4a, 4-3b
Credits for Inmate Labor , 2-3b, 3-6c
Damage to Property , 2-3g, 3-3a
Demonstration Project , 1-1, 2-1d
Escape , 1-4h, 2-3e, 3-4c, 3-4d, 4-1
Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) , 2-1a, 3-2b, 3-5
Fraternization , 2-3i
Gratuity , 2-3b
Housing Areas , 2-3a
Inmate Labor Plan, , 1-4, 2-4
Interservice, Interagency, or Interdepartmental Support Agreements (ISA) , 1-4, 1-5, 2-3, 3-3, 3-5, 3-6
Labor Unions , 1-4, 1-5, 2-4
Leases , 1-1, 1-5c, 3-1, 3-2, 3-5
Liability , 2-3i
License, Operators , 2-3b
Local Inmates , 1-1, 1-4k, 2-1, 2-2
Media , 1-4c, 2-3m, 2-4a, 4-2, 4-3d, 4-3l
Medical Care , 2-3j, 3-4b,3-4c
Medical Records , 2-3k
Medical Supplies , 2-3a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) , 1-4, 1-5, 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 3-5, 3-6
Minimum security inmate classification , 2-3e, 3-1
Military Police (MP) , 3-4d, 4-3c
Outgrant , 3-5, 3-6
Oversight/Monitoring , 2-3f, 2-4b, 2-4l, 4-3a
Nominal Costs , 2-3b
Permit , 3-5
Press Release , 2-3m
Prison Camps , 1-1, 1-4, 2-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3-4, 3-5, 4-1, 4-2, 4-5
Real Property , 1-4a, 1-4e, 1-4g, 3-2c, 3-3j, 3-5a, 3-5c
Reimbursement , 1-4b, 2-3b, 2-3j, 3-3i
Rights of Entry , 1-4g
Riots , 1-4h, 2-3e, 3-4c, 3-4d, 3-4e, 4-1
Safety , 2-3a, 2-3b, 2-3f, 2-3i, 2-3l, 2-4b
Security , 2-3k, 2-4b, 3-3b, 3-4, 3-5
Serious Incidents , 1-4h, 2-4a, 3-4c, 4-1
Services Inmates Perform , 2-3c
State Inmates , 1-1, 1-4k, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3e, 3-2, 3-3i, 3-5
Timecards , 2-3f
Training , 1-5c, 2-1d, 2-3b, 2-3f, 2-3i, 2-3l, 2-4b
Voluntary Services , 2-1d, 3-2c
Weapons , 3-4a
Utility , 3-3k, 3-5a, 3-6a, 3-6b, 4-3
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I was able to download it some time ago thankfully and nice that other sites have archived it for public access as well.
Interesting that http://www.apfn.org/pdf/prison_camps.pdf has been taken down from the army.mil website (http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r210_35.pdf).
I was able to download it some time ago thankfully and nice that other sites have archived it for public access as well.
If you were wondering who would staff these facilities...they have that covered as well: INTERNMENT/RESETTLEMENT SPECIALIST (31E):
http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/legal-and-law-enforcement/internment-resettlement-specialist.html
Civilian Inmate Labor Program:
Army Regulation 210–35
Installations
Civilian Inmate
Labor Program
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
14 January 2005
UNCLASSIFIED
SUMMARY of CHANGE
AR 210–35
Civilian Inmate Labor Program
This rapid action revision dated 14 January 2005--
o Assigns responsibilities to Headquarters, Installation Management Agency
(para 1-4j).
o Makes administrative and editorial changes (throughout).
This new regulation dated 9 December 1997
o Provides Army policy and guidance for establishing civilian inmate labor
programs and civilian prison camps on Army installations.
o Discusses sources of Federal and State civilian inmate labor.
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
14 January 2005
Installations
Civilian Inmate Labor Program
*Army Regulation 210–35
Effective 14 February 2005
History. This publication is a rapid action
r e v i s i o n . T h e p o r t i o n s a f f e c t e d b y t h i s
r a p i d a c t i o n r e v i s i o n a r e l i s t e d i n t h e
summary of change.
S u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n p r o v i d e s
guidance for establishing and managing
civilian inmate labor programs on Army
installations. It provides guidance on establishing
prison camps on Army installat
i o n s . I t a d d r e s s e s r e c o r d k e e p i n g a n d
reporting incidents related to the Civilian
Inmate Labor Program and/or prison camp
administration.
Applicability. This regulation applies to
t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l
Guard of the United States, and the U.S.
A r m y R e s e r v e u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e s t a t e d .
During mobilization, the Assistant Chief
of Staff for Installation Management may
modify chapters and policies contained in
this regulation.
Proponent and exception authority.
The proponent of this regulation is the
Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation
Management. The proponent has the authority
to approve exceptions or waivers
to this regulation that are consistent with
controlling law and regulations. The proponent
may delegate this approval authority,
in writing, to a division chief within
the proponent agency or a direct reporting
unit or field operating agency of the proponent
agency in the grade of colonel or
the civilian equivalent. Activities may request
a waiver to this regulation by prov
i d i n g j u s t i f i c a t i o n t h a t i n c l u d e s a f u l l
analysis of the expected benefits and must
i n c l u d e f o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y ’ s
senior legal officer. All waiver requests
will be endorsed by the commander or
s e n i o r l e a d e r o f t h e r e q u e s t i n g a c t i v i t y
and forwarded through their higher headquarters
to the policy proponent. Refer to
AR 25–30 for specific guidance.
Army management control process.
This regulation contains management control
provisions and identifies key management
controls that must be evaluated.
S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f
this regulation and establishment of command
and local forms are prohibited without
prior approval from Assistant Chief of
S t a f f f o r I n s t a l l a t i o n M a n a g e m e n t
(DAIM–ZA), 600 Army Pentagon, Washington,
DC 20310–0600.
Suggested improvements. Users are
invited to send comments and suggested
improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recomm
e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d
Blank Forms) directly to Assistant Chief
o f S t a f f f o r I n s t a l l a t i o n M a n a g e m e n t
(DAIM–MD), 600 Army Pentagon, Washington,
DC 20310–0600.
Distribution. This publication is available
in electronic media only and is intended
for command levels A, B, C, D,
and E for the Active Army, Army National
Guard of the United States, and the
U.S. Army Reserve.
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)
Chapter 1
Introduction, page 1
Purpose • 1–1, page 1
References • 1–2, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1
Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1
Civilian inmate labor programs • 1–5, page 2
The process • 1–6, page 2
Chapter 2
Establishing Installation Civilian Inmate Labor Programs, page 4
Policy statement • 2–1, page 4
*This regulation supersedes AR 210–35, dated 9 December 1997.
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UNCLASSIFIED
Contents—Continued
Negotiating with corrections systems representatives • 2–2, page 4
Governing provisions • 2–3, page 4
Procedures for establishing installation civilian inmate labor programs • 2–4, page 7
Chapter 3
Establishing Civilian Inmate Prison Camps on Army Installations, page 8
Policy statement • 3–1, page 8
Negotiating with correctional systems representatives to establish prison camps • 3–2, page 8
Governing criteria civilian inmate prison camps • 3–3, page 8
Governing provisions for operating civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations • 3–4, page 9
Procedures for establishing a civilian inmate prison camp on Army installations • 3–5, page 9
Interservice, interagency, or interdepartmental support agreements • 3–6, page 10
Chapter 4
Reporting and Recordkeeping, page 10
Incident reports • 4–1, page 10
Media coverage • 4–2, page 10
Recordkeeping • 4–3, page 11
Appendixes
A. References, page 12
B. Memorandum of Agreement Format, page 13
C. Sample Inmate Labor Plan, page 19
D. Management Control Evaluation Checklist, page 23
E. 18 USC 4125(A), and Executive Order 11755, page 23
Figure List
Figure 1–1: Civilian Inmate Labor Program process, page 3
Figure B–1: Sample format for a memorandum of agreement, page 14
Figure B–1: Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued, page 15
Figure B–1: Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued, page 16
Figure B–1: Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued, page 17
Figure B–1: Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued, page 18
Figure B–1: Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued, page 19
Figure C–1: Sample Inmate Labor Plan—continued, page 20
Figure C–1: Sample Inmate Labor Plan—continued, page 21
Figure C–1: Sample Inmate Labor Plan—continued, page 22
Glossary
Index
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1–1. Purpose
This regulation provides Army policy and guidance for establishing civilian inmate labor programs and civilian prison
camps on Army installations. Sources of civilian inmate labor are limited to on– and off–post Federal corrections
facilities, State and/or local corrections facilities operating from on–post prison camps pursuant to leases under Section
2667, Title 10, United States Code (10 USC 2667), and off–post State corrections facilities participating in the
demonstration project authorized under Section 1065, Public Law (PL) 103–337. Otherwise, State and/or local inmate
labor from off–post corrections facilities is currently excluded from this program.
1–2. References
Required and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A.
1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms
Abbreviations and special terms used in this regulation are explained in the glossary.
1–4. Responsibilities
a. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations and Environment) (ASA(I&E)) will—
(1) Provide policy guidance and resolve policy issues.
(2) Provide overall program direction.
(3) Serve as approval authority for establishing civilian inmate labor programs and civilian inmate prison camps on
Army installations.
(4) Provide procedural guidance on real property acquisition, management, and disposal relating to establishing
prison camps on Army installations.
b. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) (ASA(FM&C)) will—
(1) Provide reimbursement policy guidance on interservice, interagency, and/or interdepartmental support agreements
between installations and corrections facilities to establish civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations.
(2) Provide reimbursement policy for civilian inmate labor utilization, other than reimbursement for inmate labor
itself.
(3) Review all actions pertaining to the Civilian Inmate Labor Program for compliance with Army financial
management guidance.
c. The Chief of Public Affairs will—
(1) Monitor media coverage on installation civilian inmate labor programs and civilian inmate prison camps on
Army installations.
(2) Coordinate all proposed media coverage of potential national interest concerning the Army Civilian Inmate
Labor Program and civilian inmate prison camps with the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management
(ACSIM) prior to release.
d. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) (ASA(M&RA)) will—
(1) Provide policy guidance on inmate labor utilization issues pertaining to existing in–house resources.
(2) Provide policy guidance and procedures for apprising installation government employee labor unions of proposals
to use civilian inmate labor and, for existing installation civilian inmate labor programs, apprising these unions of
changes in agreements with corrections facilities governing inmate use.
e. The Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management will—
(1) Execute the Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program.
(2) Develop and implement policy and procedures for using civilian inmate labor and establishing civilian inmate
prison camps on Army installations.
(3) Serve as the focal point for staff coordination on issues pertaining to the Civilian Inmate Labor Program and/or
civilian inmate prison camps.
(4) Conduct a program review in accordance with AR 11–2 once every 5 years.
(5) Provide policy guidance on functions for which civilian inmate labor can be used.
(6) Review reports of availability pertaining to granting the use of Army real property.
(7) Immediately inform the Chief, Legislative Liaison of approval of civilian inmate labor programs and civilian
inmate prison camps on Army installations to facilitate notification to interested members of Congress.
f. The General Counsel and the Judge Advocate General will review all actions pertaining to the Civilian Inmate
Labor Program and civilian inmate prison camps for compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
g. The Chief of Engineers will, in those cases involving use of Army real property, handle all matters pertaining to
granting the use of Army real property.
h. The Provost Marshal General will—
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(1) Monitor reporting of serious incidents, that is, walkaways, escapes, riots, disturbances, and any criminal activity
by civilian inmates occurring on the installation under AR 190–40.
(2) Provide policy on law enforcement operations on Army installations.
i. Heads of other Army Staff and Army Secretariat agencies will provide advice, as necessary, on aspects of the
Civilian Inmate Labor Program within their functional areas of responsibility.
j. The Director, Headquarters, Installation Management Agency (HQ, IMA) will—
(1) Ensure that their installations participating in civilian inmate labor programs comply with 18 USC 4125(a) and
other applicable laws governing civilian inmate labor, Executive Order (EO) 11755, and all provisions of this
regulation.
(2) Review and endorse installation memoranda of agreement (MOA) and Inmate Labor Plans to establish civilian
inmate labor programs and proposals to establish civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations, and forward such
MOA, plans and proposals to Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) for approval.
(3) Review and endorse installation requests for changes to Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program policy.
(4) Annually review installation civilian inmate labor programs against the key management controls listed in
appendix D.
k. Installation commanders will—
(1) Comply with 18 USC 4125(a) and other applicable laws governing civilian inmate labor, EO 11755, and all
provisions of this regulation.
(2) Submit the following through command channels to Headquarters, Installation Management Activity (SFIM–PL),
2511 Jefferson Davis Highway, Taylor Building, Arlington, VA 22202–3926:
(a) Memoranda of agreement and Inmate Labor Plans to establish civilian inmate labor programs.
(b) Proposals to establish civilian inmate prison camps.
(c) Written notification of termination of civilian inmate labor programs.
(d) Revisions to existing memoranda of agreement requiring changes to Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program
policy.
(e) Requests for guidance on any Civilian Inmate Labor Program situation that is not addressed in this regulation.
(3) Annually review their civilian inmate labor programs to determine if their programs continue to generate cost
avoidance.
(4) Annually review their civilian inmate labor programs against the key management controls identified in appendix
D.
(5) Report all contacts with State or local corrections system on possible use of civilian inmate labor, facilities, land,
or installation through command channels to Headquarters, Installation Management Activity (SFIM–PL), 2511 Jefferson
Davis Highway, Taylor Building, Arlington, VA 22202–3926.
1–5. Civilian inmate labor programs
a. Civilian inmate labor programs benefit both the Army and corrections systems by—
(1) Providing a source of labor at no direct labor cost to Army installations to accomplish tasks that would not be
possible otherwise due to the manning and funding constraints under which the Army operates.
(2) Providing meaningful work for inmates and, in some cases, additional space to alleviate overcrowding in nearby
corrections facilities.
(3) Making cost–effective use of buildings and land not otherwise being used.
b. Except for the 3 exceptions listed in paragraph 2–1d below, installation civilian inmate labor programs may use
civilian inmate labor only from Federal corrections facilities located either off or on the installation.
c. Keys to operating an effective civilian inmate labor program on Army installations include—
(1) Establishing a comprehensive lease agreement, interservice, interagency, and/or interdepartmental support agreement
(ISA), and/or memoranda of agreement with the corrections facility.
(2) Developing a cooperative working relationship between installation personnel and corrections facility personnel.
(3) Working closely with installation government employee labor unions to ensure union leaders understand the
program and have current information on program status.
(4) Training all installation personnel involved in the operation or administration of the program frequently.
(5) Developing a public affairs plan informing the installation and the surrounding local community of the program
and work projects assigned to civilian inmate labor.
1–6. The process
Figure 1–1 diagrams the Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program process. The flowchart reads top down and left to right,
starting with the decision to establish both a prison camp and an inmate labor program (the diamond–shaped box in the
upper left corner of the diagram labeled “prison camp inmate labor?”). The diamond–shaped boxes are decision nodes;
the rectangular boxes are steps in the process to establish a civilian inmate labor program, establish a civilian inmate
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prison camp on post, or do both. Follow the arrows through the flowchart. Chapters 2 and 3 address procedures for
establishing a civilian inmate labor program and/or on–post civilian inmate prison camp.
Figure 1–1. Civilian Inmate Labor Program process
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Chapter 2
Establishing Installation Civilian Inmate Labor Programs
2–1. Policy statement
a. With a few exceptions, the Army’s Civilian Inmate Labor Program is currently limited to using inmates from
facilities under the control of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP). Section 4125(a), Title 18, United States Code
allows the Attorney General to make available to other Federal agencies the services of Federal inmates and defines the
types of services inmates can perform. The FBOP provides civilian inmate labor free of charge to the Army.
b. The Army is not interested in, nor can afford, any relationship with a corrections facility if that relationship
stipulates payment for civilian inmate labor. Installation civilian inmate labor program operating costs must not exceed
the cost avoidance generated from using inmate labor (see para 4–3 for a discussion of cost avoidance).
c. Guidelines in this regulation for establishing installation civilian inmate labor programs pertain to negotiating with
Federal corrections facilities only. Currently, there is no overarching law that addresses establishing State and/or local
civilian inmate labor programs on Department of Defense (DOD) military facilities when these programs use inmates
from off–post corrections facilities.
d. However, there are 3 exceptions to using State or local civilian inmate labor from off–post corrections facilities—
(1) Section 1065, PL 103–337, allows the Army to conduct a demonstration project. This demonstration project tests
the feasibility of providing prerelease employment training to nonviolent offenders in a State corrections facility. The
demonstration project is limited to 3 Army installations. The 3 Army installations participating in the demonstration
project may use inmates from an off–post State corrections facility.
(2) Army National Guard units leasing facilities from the Army or occupying State–owned land or facilities may use
inmates from an off–post State and/or local corrections facility.
(3) The prohibition against use of State and/or local civilian inmate labor from off–post corrections facilities does
not apply to Civil Works projects where the Army has statutory authority to accept voluntary contributions in the form
of services from State or local governments. If contributed, inmate services are combined with materials or services
paid for with Federally appropriated funds; the use of civilian inmate labor must also comply with the provisions of EO
11755. The use of civilian inmate labor under these exceptions must still comply with the requirements of this
regulation.
e. Installation commanders must address, in memoranda of agreement with the corrections facilities, all items in the
governing provisions (para 2–3 below).
f. Section 4125(a), Title 18, United States Code and EO 11755 are incorporated into this regulation at appendix E.
2–2. Negotiating with corrections systems representatives
Installation commanders may initiate discussions with FBOP representatives concerning use of civilian inmate labor on
Army installations, subject to the governing provisions listed in paragraph 2–3. Installation commanders are not
authorized to negotiate with representatives of State or local corrections systems or governmental agencies regarding
civilian inmate labor from off–post corrections facilities (see para 3–2).
2–3. Governing provisions
The following provisions govern the Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program and must be reflected in agreements with
corrections facilities concerning the use of civilian inmate labor on Army installations:
a. No use of land or facilities. No use of land or facilities on installations is involved in executing civilian inmate
labor programs, except for designated work, latrine, eating, and vending areas.
(1) Installation commanders will establish areas where inmates are prohibited from entering, and any other restrictions
that are deemed necessary. These areas will be outlined in the memoranda of agreement between the installation
and the corrections facility. The intent is to preclude fraternization between inmates and civilians, military personnel
and/or, family members and to ensure their safety at all times. Army policy on prohibited areas is to restrict inmates to
the on–post civilian inmate prison camp (where applicable), work areas, latrines, and vending machine areas.
(2) Inmates will not enter or work in or near family housing areas at any time.
(3) Inmates will not work in day care centers, youth services and/or school–age service centers, schools, recreation
centers, and/or libraries, or similar facilities, except when these facilities are closed to the public, or when the
likelihood of inmate contact with the general military community or family members is remote.
(4) Inmates will not work in areas where medical supplies (drugs, syringes, and so forth) are stored unless the
medical supplies are secured and the inmates are under constant view by Army personnel.
(5) Inmates will not work in areas where firearms and/or ammunition are sold or stored, nor in areas where
alcoholic beverages are sold, stored, or served.
b. Nominal costs. The program must be without direct labor cost (for inmate labor itself) or expense to the
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Department of the Army except for nominal costs for equipment, materials, and supplies used in inmate labor details,
program administration, telephone calls to corrections facilities, lunch time meals, transporting inmates to and from
corrections facilities, and other similar costs addressed in paragraph 4–3, below. Inmates participating in the program
will not be recompensed from Department of Army appropriated or nonappropriated funds.
(1) Inmates are not Department of the Army employees and are not regarded as such. Inmates must not be referred
to as employees. They will not be paid from Department of the Army funds, nor receive any personal or private
gratuity for work accomplished or services rendered. Interservice, interagency, or interdepartmental support agreements
and/or memoranda of agreement with the corrections facility must not create any appearance of employment of
inmates.
(2) Installation commanders have authority to determine and absorb nominal costs associated with their civilian
inmate labor programs. Nominal costs are minor costs incidental to civilian inmate labor program operations. Nominal
costs may be costs for equipment, materials, and supplies used in inmate labor details, program administration,
telephone calls to corrections facilities, lunch time meals, transporting inmates to and from corrections facilities, and
other similar costs addressed in paragraph 4–3, below. Installations may absorb nominal costs associated with their
program on a nonreimbursable basis. However, installation commanders will not reimburse the corrections facility for
inmate labor, either as payment of funds or establishing credits in memoranda of agreement or ISAs as payment for
inmate labor.
(3) Inmates are not allowed to operate Army vehicles or equipment unless they possess the necessary valid
operator’s licenses, have been given proper training in vehicle operation and safety by Army personnel in accordance
with AR 600–55, and are authorized to operate the vehicle or equipment by both the installation and the corrections
facility.
(4) Operation of Army vehicles by inmates is permitted only when absolutely necessary for completion of work.
Inmates will not be permitted to operate vehicles unless in a secured area or under direct observation of installation or
corrections facility personnel. Training to operate Army unique vehicles and/or equipment should be provided by the
Army.
(5) No personal vehicles will be used to transport inmates to and/or from corrections facilities, or to and/or from
work sites.
(6) Enforcement of inventory, control, issuance, and return of hand tools and equipment provided for inmate labor
details must be controlled by installation plans and/or standing procedures.
c. Services provided to installations. Services provided to the installation must be in accordance with 18 USC
4125(a). Such services are constructing or repairing roads; clearing, maintaining, or reforesting public land; building
levees; or constructing or repairing any other public way or works financed wholly or in major part by funds
a p p r o p r i a t e d b y C o n g r e s s . I n m a t e s m a y p e r f o r m c u s t o d i a l t a s k s , b u i l d i n g d e m o l i t i o n , d e b r i s r e m o v a l , m o w i n g ,
landscaping, painting, carpentry, trash pickup, transporting debris to and from recycling centers, and other similar
activities. No other services are allowed by law.
d. Work performed. Work performed by inmates will not interfere nor conflict with approved projects for which
resources have been allocated and funds made available for performance by contract or Army civilian labor force, or
with work which can be accomplished within authorized personnel ceilings. The Civilian Inmate Labor Program was
created to provide installation commanders with an alternate labor source to perform valid requirements. Civilian
inmate labor does not compete with existing in–house or contractor resources.
e. Participants. Only inmates classified as minimum level security will participate in the Civilian Inmate Labor
Program. Minimum level security inmates do not need constant guard. Corrections facilities will be responsible for
ensuring that only minimum level security inmates participate in the inmate labor program and for selecting inmate
participants.
(1) Memoranda of agreement with the corrections facility will state that the installation commander will direct the
removal of any inmate deemed undesirable or detrimental in any way to the mission, soldiers, family members, or
civilian employees of the installation.
(2) Under no circumstances will the following types of inmates be permitted in the Civilian Inmate Labor Program:
(a) A person in whom there is a significant public interest as determined by the corrections facility superintendent in
coordination with the installation commander.
(b) A person who has been a significant management problem in their current corrections facility or in another
facility.
(c) A principal organized crime figure.
(d) An inmate convicted of a sex offense or whose criminal history includes such conduct.
(e) An inmate convicted of a violent crime or whose criminal history includes such conduct.
(f) An inmate convicted of the sale or intent to distribute illegal drugs who held a leadership position in any drug
conspiracy, or has been involved with drugs within the last 3 years while in prison.
(g) An escape risk.
(h) An inmate who poses a threat to the general public as determined by the corrections facility superintendent in
coordination with the installation commander.
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(i) An inmate declared or found insane or mentally incompetent by a court, administrative proceeding, or physician,
or under treatment for a mental disease or disorder.
(j) An inmate convicted of arson.
(k) A Federal inmate convicted while on active duty, presently serving a sentence for that conviction.
f. Army personnel. Department of the Army personnel will not be involved with custodial aspects of inmate labor
details.
(a) The Warden and/or Administrator of the local corrections facility is charged with the responsibility and
accountability for the control and custody of inmates on labor details at all times. Any use of Army military or civilian
personnel to guard, control, discipline, or otherwise exercise custodial supervision is prohibited.
(b) Army military or civilian personnel may oversee the work to be performed by inmates or inmate labor details.
Oversight is defined as telling inmates what they must do by specifying work to be accomplished. This oversight
includes training inmates in performing assigned work, using special equipment, and safety precautions. Oversight also
includes showing inmates the location of the work site and performing quality assurance inspections of inmate work to
determine if the work performed meets quality, quantity, and timeliness specifications. Oversight may also include
requiring inmates to sign time cards at intervals established by the Warden and/or Administrator of the local
corrections facility. If an inmate cannot be located to sign a time card or is otherwise found missing from an assigned
work area, Army personnel will immediately notify the local corrections facility point of contact staff supervisor and
the installation military police.
g. Property damage. Generally, any interference with or damage to property under control of the Department of the
Army, incident to the execution of inmate labor details, will be promptly corrected by the corrections facility as
directed by the installation commander. However, the installation commander has the prerogative to decide first to
thoroughly investigate the incident prior to directing the corrections facility to correct the situation; if the installation
commander opts to first investigate the incident, both Army and corrections facility personnel will participate in the
investigation. If it is determined that the damage or interference resulting in a loss was caused by an inmate or
corrections personnel, both the installation commander and the corrections facility superintendent will be briefed on the
findings, and the installation commander may—
(1) Request the corrections facility to promptly correct the situation.
(2) Direct that the inmate and/or corrections personnel be removed from the installation.
(3) Direct that the program with the corrections facility be discontinued.
(4) Decide on any combination of these options. This does not include damages, breakage, or breakdowns occurring
to equipment or other property due to normal use, or poor and/or unsafe operational condition.
(a) All memoranda of agreement with the corrections facility must contain a clause addressing how property damage
and/or interference will be redressed. An example of this clause is included at appendix B, paragraph 5e. The
aforementioned clause has been used successfully in memoranda of agreement with the FBOP. It is offered as
suggested terminology. There is no specific requirement that the corrections facility be held automatically responsible
for any loss or damage; this should be resolved on a case by case basis by the installation commander.
(b) Investigations may be conducted through AR 15–6 procedures or a report of survey.
h. Operation. The Civilian Inmate Labor Program will operate in such a manner that it will not interfere with the
operation and/or mission of the installation as determined by the installation commander.
i. Safety. Inmate accident compensation procedures set forth at Section 301, Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations
(28 CFR 301) apply to all work performed by FBOP inmates. However, installation commanders should check with
their legal advisor to determine potential liability for injuries, accidents, or deaths caused by FBOP inmates or
corrections facility personnel.
(1) Corrections facilities have their own safety program and will generally provide safety training to all civilian
inmates participating in the inmate labor program. Installations may provide safety equipment; for example, shoes,
goggles, hard hats, and so forth or negotiate this with the corrections facility. Installations providing this equipment
will ensure that the equipment is in safe and serviceable condition.
(2) Installation personnel will provide safety training to inmates and inmate labor details and corrections facility
personnel specific to the type of work being performed. Such safety training will also cover accident and/or hazardous
working conditions reporting. Installations should provide any required special protective equipment, materials, tools,
and supplies in safe and serviceable condition.
(3) Inmate training must include safety instruction as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) in 29 CFR 1910 which establishes specific training requirements and places the responsibility for such safety
training on the employer (the corrections facility). Inmates will report for work details with this OSHA required
training already completed.
(4) Inmates will not be assigned work which is inherently dangerous, or of high risk; for example, hazardous
materials cleanup, firefighting, and so forth.
j. Emergency medical care. The Army will provide emergency medical care and first aid. In the event of an on–post
life threatening situation, the local military hospital will respond with emergency medical service, or the installation
will provide transportation to the nearest available hospital. The corrections facility will be promptly notified of such
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medical emergencies and/or serious illnesses. The corrections facility will reimburse the Army for all emergency care
costs incurred on behalf of the civilian inmates and/or corrections facility personnel. The corrections facility will
provide routine medical care for civilian inmates.
k. Security. The corrections facility retains control and custody of the civilian inmates at all times. In addition to
defining areas off limits to inmates, installations should consult with and incorporate corrections facility security
requirements into their memoranda of agreement. For example, the FBOP does not allow inmates to have access to or
use installation phone lines, fax machines, computers and/or computer systems, nor to accept a gratuity of any kind at
any time. Also, inmates will not be used in areas where classified information, personnel records, medical records, or
other confidential or sensitive data is discussed or is in plain view. Inmates working in areas where such information is
locked or secured will be under constant view by Army personnel.
l. Training of Army personnel. The corrections facility will provide training and indoctrination to all Army personnel
who will oversee inmate work. Training will cover inmate discipline, staff conduct, inmate accountability, and
corrections facility safety program. This training is mandatory. This training will be provided at no cost to the Army
and at least on an annual basis.
m. Public affairs. Installations will develop a public affairs plan that informs the installation and the surrounding
local community of the program and work projects assigned to civilian inmate labor. This will largely mitigate
potential negative repercussions from using and having inmates present on the installation. Press releases involving
inmates will be issued only by the corrections facility, in coordination with the installation public affairs office, as
corrections facility officials are responsible for protecting the privacy and other rights of inmates. Press releases
regarding the civilian inmate labor program should be coordinated with the corrections facility superintendent. One
copy of the press release will be routed through command channels to HQDA, Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation
Management, Plans and Operations Division (DAIMMD), and HQDA, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, Public
Communications Division (SAPAPCD). Press releases do not require HQDA approval prior to release.
(1) Media representatives should not be allowed to interview inmates nor take photographs of inmates without the
corrections facility’s and installation public affairs office specific approval.
(2) Requests for interviews or photographs of inmates should be referred to the corrections facility superintendent
and the installation public affairs office.
2–4. Procedures for establishing installation civilian inmate labor programs
Procedures for establishing installation civilian inmate labor programs apply to both off–post corrections facilities and
on–post civilian inmate prison camps.
a. Upon finalizing negotiations with the corrections facility, the installation commander and corrections facility
superintendent will prepare a proposed memorandum of agreement, using the format at appendix B, covering all
aspects of the Civilian Inmate Labor Program under consideration. This agreement will include, but is not limited to,
the governing provisions in paragraph 2–3, above. In addition, the memoranda of agreement must include provisions
for reporting serious incidents and negative media coverage, addressed in paragraphs 4–1 and 4–2, and the projected
cost avoidance from using civilian inmates addressed in paragraph 4–3, below.
b. Installations will prepare an Inmate Labor Plan governing administration and operation of the inmate labor
program on the installation. This plan will include, but is not limited to, procedures for assigning inmate labor details,
oversight and/or monitoring responsibilities, procedures for requesting inmate labor details, training of personnel
involved with the program, required security and/or safety measures, environmental considerations, and any installation
reporting requirements. Inmate Labor Plan format is determined locally.
c. Memoranda of agreement and/or Inmate Labor Plans will be reviewed as needed by the installation commander
and corrections facility superintendent to incorporate changes in Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program policy and other
factors affecting the terms and conditions of these documents.
d. The installation Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) will review the memoranda of agreement and Inmate Labor Plan for
legal sufficiency and to ensure that inmates will not be performing functions contrary to law. Other installation
functional proponents will review the memoranda of agreement and Inmate Labor Plan from a functional perspective.
e. Installation civilian personnel offices will inform installation Government employee labor unions of proposals to
use civilian inmates and comply with any bargaining obligation under 5 USC 7101 et. seq. (Federal Labor Management
Relations Statute).
f. Requests to establish civilian inmate labor programs will be submitted through command channels to Headquarters,
Installation Management Activity (SFIM–PL), 2511 Jefferson Davis Highway, Taylor Building, Arlington, VA
22202–3926. Requests must include HQ, IMA endorsement and copies of the proposed memoranda of agreement and
Inmate Labor Plan. The HQ, IMA endorsement includes an SJA review of the memoranda of agreement and Inmate
Labor Plan for legal sufficiency. Other HQ, IMA functional proponents will review the memoranda of agreement and
Inmate Labor Plan from a functional perspective.
g. Installations will not implement civilian inmate labor programs, nor incorporate revisions to existing memoranda
of agreement and/or Inmate Labor Plans requiring changes to Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program policy without
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HQDA approval. Appendix B contains the format for installation memoranda of agreement; appendix C contains a
sample Inmate Labor Plan.
Chapter 3
Establishing Civilian Inmate Prison Camps on Army Installations
3–1. Policy statement
It is not Army policy to solicit offers from correctional systems to establish civilian inmate prison camps on Army
installations. Nevertheless, the Army recognizes that these correctional systems may approach installations to lease land
on which to build corrections facilities, or to lease unoccupied facilities. The Army will evaluate requests to establish
civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations on a case by case basis. These prison camps will house minimum
and low security inmates, as determined by the correctional systems. However, the Army’s primary purpose for
allowing establishment of prison camps on Army installations is to use the resident nonviolent civilian inmate labor
pool to work on the leased portions of the installation.
3–2. Negotiating with correctional systems representatives to establish prison camps
Installation commanders will not initiate formal discussions with correctional systems representatives to establish
civilian inmate prison camps on their installations. Installation commanders are not authorized to negotiate with these
representatives without first obtaining HQDA approval to proceed. Once approval is granted, installation commanders
may enter into negotiations, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
a. Establishing civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations is separate from establishing civilian inmate labor
programs, as discussed in chapter 2 above. Establishing civilian inmate prison camps does not automatically institute a
civilian inmate labor program. Procedures for establishing civilian inmate labor programs, incident to establishing
civilian inmate prison camps, still apply.
b. As noted in paragraph 2–1, above, civilian inmate labor programs are limited to use of inmates under the control
of the FBOP. Accordingly, establishment of a State civilian inmate prison camp under a lease pursuant to 10 USC
2667 does not permit the creation of a civilian inmate labor program.
c. Section 1342, Title 31, United States Code precludes the United States Government from accepting voluntary
services unless specifically allowed by statute. The Army has determined that accepting inmate labor with no
associated cost for inmate labor is equivalent to accepting voluntary services from corrections facilities. This precludes
using State and local civilian inmates from off–post corrections facilities. However, inmate labor programs using State
and local civilian inmates from on–post prison camps is allowed. Section 2667, Title 10, United States Code governing
leases of DOD property allows acceptance of inmate labor as payment in kind for real property leased to correctional
systems for use as prison camps in an amount equivalent to the fair market value of the lease interest; however, such
labor is limited to maintenance, protection, repair, improvement, and restoration activities on the leased facilities.
3–3. Governing criteria civilian inmate prison camps
The following criteria apply to establishing civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations:
a. Since the correctional system has full responsibility and authority over the use and occupation of the civilian
inmate prison camp, all claims for property damage or personal injury arising therein are the responsibility of the
correctional system, not the Army.
b. The installation commander and HQ, IMA must assess the impacts that the prison and prison population will have
on the installation, military mission, and installation population. At a minimum, the installation commander must
consider mission security, possible impacts on military families living on–post, and community concerns.
c. Prison facility sites should be separated from the general installation population to the maximum extent possible.
At a minimum, prison facilities should not be located in close proximity to family housing, dormitories, or community
support facilities.
d. Prison facilities should not be located in close proximity to critical mission areas where surveillance of activities
could become a source of intelligence data.
e. Location of prison facilities should be in keeping with the requirements and objectives of installation comprehensive
planning concepts and environmental considerations at the individual installation.
f. Civilian inmate prison camps will not be collocated with military confinement facilities.
g. Using installation facilities is acceptable when buildings are scheduled for demolition, or are not needed for
current or programmed mission requirements and can be rehabilitated.
h. The correctional system will provide the primary source of funding for establishing, operating, and maintaining
prison facilities.
i. Support and services provided between the Army installation and a Federal civilian inmate prison camp will be
delineated in a formal ISA in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 4000.19. There should be no
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need for any reimbursement policy where State corrections facilities are concerned because the cost of doing business
with a State corrections facility should be factored into the lease agreement.
j. Correctional systems’ use of Army real property will be in accordance with AR 405–80.
k. AR 42041 establishes policy, responsibility, and procedures for acquisition and sale of utility services. A separate
contract form is required for use in the sale of utilities and related services.
3–4. Governing provisions for operating civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations
Civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations are subject to the following provisions:
a. No weapons other than those authorized for the security of the civilian inmate prison camp and public protection
will be permitted on prison camp premises. Storage, possession, control, and use of such weapons will be in
accordance with corrections facility policy and procedures.
b. No alcohol or controlled substances other than those under the control and supervision of the corrections facility
medical personnel will be permitted on civilian inmate prison camp premises. Storage, possession, control, dispensing,
and use of such drugs will be in accordance with corrections facility policy and procedures.
c. The corrections facility must have a comprehensive written security plan; a contingency plan for handling
walkaways, escapes, riots, serious incidents, job actions or strikes, and any other disruption; and a plan designed to
ensure that adequate medical, sanitation, recreational, and other humanitarian services are provided for the inmates
housed at the civilian inmate prison camp. These plans will be made available to the installation commander.
d. Army personnel will not be involved in quelling or suppressing riots, disorders, and similar incidents within
civilian inmate prison camp premises. Military police may not respond to or investigate incidents which occur within
the civilian inmate prison camp and involve inmates or correctional facilities personnel, unless the installation
commander determines that such action is reasonably necessary to protect personnel, equipment, or facilities under his
or her control. They may gather information to fulfill AR 190–40 reporting requirements. Military police may take
immediate action to save life or property or protect a Federal function. They may detain and restrain walkaways,
escapees, and persons who commit a felony or breach of peace in their presence. However, inmates detained by
military police will be turned over to civilian authorities as soon as possible. Military police will continue to perform
military law enforcement duties to maintain good order and discipline on the installation, such as patrolling and
criminal investigation of incidents occurring outside the prison camp, even if these activities indirectly enhance the
camp’s security.
e. Civilian inmate prison camp personnel must request approval from the installation commander before using riot
control agents or deadly force to quell prison riots, disorders, or other incidents.
f. Army personnel will not be involved in any manner with civilian inmate prison camp operations, except as
otherwise specified in paragraph 3–4d, above.
3–5. Procedures for establishing a civilian inmate prison camp on Army installations
The following procedures apply to establishing a civilian inmate prison camp on Army installations. These procedures
are separate from those procedures discussed in chapter 2 above for establishing a civilian inmate labor program.
Installations desiring to both establish a civilian inmate prison camp and an inmate labor program must follow the
procedures outlined in chapters 2 and 3 of this regulation. Establishment of a civilian inmate prison camp does not
automatically establish a civilian inmate labor program. Separate documents must be executed for each action, as
outlined below. However, as noted in paragraph 2–1, above, civilian inmate labor programs are limited to use of
inmates under the control of the FBOP. Establishment of a State civilian inmate prison camp under a lease pursuant to
10 USC 2667 does not permit the creation of a civilian inmate labor program.
a. Installations will submit a proposal to establish a civilian inmate prison camp through command channels to
HQDA, Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, Plans and Operations Division (DAIM–MD), 600 Army
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0600. The proposal must be signed by the installation commander, be endorsed by
the chain of command at all levels, and address the following areas:
(1) Proposed civilian inmate prison campsite, intended use for existing buildings, planned renovations, or new
construction. Include a site drawing of the planned area.
(2) Proposed number of inmates to be housed and security level of inmates.
(3) Proposed number of inmates to be used in work details, if applicable.
(4) Economic analysis of the cost and/or benefits of establishing a civilian inmate prison camp. The analysis must
include all the costs of providing all utility needs, such as water supply, wastewater treatment, stormwater, solid waste
management, electricity, and central steam or hot water. The analysis must also describe the planned method of
reimbursing the Army for these costs and how a transfer of funds from the corrections facility to the Army will be
effected.
(5) Synopsis of the correctional system’s request to establish a civilian inmate prison camp.
(6) Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act,
and any successor legislation.
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(7) Local community reaction, including family member reaction to establishing a civilian inmate prison camp on
the installation.
(8) Summary of the benefits the Army will derive from establishing a civilian inmate prison camp. Address the
services the Army will provide the prison camp and the services the prison camp will provide the Army in return.
However, keep in mind that for State civilian inmate prison camps established pursuant to a lease under 10 USC 2667,
the services that the prison camp may provide to the Army are limited to maintenance, protection, restoration, repair,
and improvement of the leased facilities.
(9) Risk assessment regarding the facilities proposed for outgranting. Address the viability of establishing a civilian
inmate prison camp.
(10) Correctional system security plan for the civilian inmate prison camp.
(11) Proposed length of time of agreements (ISAs and lease and/or permit).
(12) Report of availability of real property and/or facilities proposed for outgranting.
b. Upon receiving HQDA approval, installations may request the Corps of Engineers district office to proceed with
preparing the appropriate outgrant document with the correctional system for the right to use Army real property and
facilities, and, for Federal civilian inmate prison camps, prepare a permit and an ISA delineating the services to be
rendered by the civilian inmate prison camp and the support required from the installation. One copy of the outgrant
document and the ISA, where applicable, will be forwarded through command channels to HQ, IMA (SFIM–PL).
c. For Federal civilian inmate prison camps, the outgrant document will reference the ISA governing services the
installation will provide the prison camp, and the services the prison camp will provide the installation, if applicable,
under the memoranda of agreement establishing an installation civilian inmate labor program. The outgrant document
by itself does not establish a civilian inmate labor program. A separate memoranda of agreement with the corrections
facility is still required. All outgrants of Army real property will be prepared in accordance with AR 405–80.
d. Installations intending to establish a civilian inmate labor program using inmates to be housed in the on–post
prison camp will follow the procedures outlined in chapter 2 above.
3–6. Interservice, interagency, or interdepartmental support agreements
The ISAs documents the services installations will provide the Federal civilian inmate prison camp and the services the
prison camp will provide the installation, in return. The ISAs will be prepared in accordance with DODI 4000.19 and
AR 37–49 and will cover the same period as the outgrant document. The ISAs are subject to annual review to examine
current costs and determine next year project assignments. Installation commanders have the authority to negotiate and
approve ISAs locally. Executing an ISA does not establish a civilian inmate labor program. A separate memoranda of
agreement with the corrections facility is still required in accordance with the procedures delineated in chapter 2 above.
a. Utility sales contracts and memoranda of agreement establishing civilian inmate labor programs using inmates
from the on–post Federal civilian inmate prison are attachments to the ISAs.
b. The ISAs will require the Federal civilian inmate prison camp to have a mutually acceptable utility and/or energy
conservation program and an environmental management plan. The prison camp will provide assurance that it is
resourced to carry out these provisions.
c. No credits for inmate labor will be given to offset support services provided to the Federal civilian inmate prison
camp.
Chapter 4
Reporting and Recordkeeping
4–1. Incident reports
Serious incidents, that is, walkaways, escapes, riots, disturbances, and any criminal action involving inmates participating
in the civilian inmate labor program and/or occurring in onpost civilian inmate prison camps will be reported in
accordance with AR 190–40. One copy of incident reports will be provided to HQ, IMA (SFIM–PL), and HQDA,
Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, Public Communications Division (SAPA–PCD). Accidents involving inmates will
be investigated and reported in accordance with AR 385–40.
4–2. Media coverage
Any media coverage involving inmates participating in the Civilian Inmate Labor Program, or involving onpost civilian
inmate prison camps, will be reported through command channels to HQ, IMA (SFIMPL), and HQDA, Office of the
Chief of Public Affairs, Public Communications Division (SAPA–PCD). Report media source (newspaper, magazine,
radio, television), name of media source (and radio and/or television channel), date of coverage, synopsis of report, and
whether the report had local, regional, or national coverage. Provide copies of the article and/or script, if available.
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4–3. Recordkeeping
Installations will maintain records of their civilian inmate labor programs. These records will be used in higher
headquarters efforts to assess program utility and assess the effectiveness of key management controls identified in
appendix D. The management and final disposition of all civilian inmate labor programs and civilian inmate prison
camp records will comply with AR 25–400–2. Recordkeeping will cover the following topics:
a. For civilian inmate labor programs—
(1) Summary listing of all work projects employing civilian inmates, including project duration, number of civilian
inmates used on the project, number of corrections facility personnel supervising work details assigned to each project,
and number of Army military and civilian personnel engaged in oversight activities per project.
(2) Cost avoidance generated from civilian inmate labor. Cost avoidance is based on determining the dollar value of
inmate labor by equating inmate work performed to the dollar value and costs of similar work if performed by
authorized and funded positions, or by contract. Cost avoidance must be calculated using the following equation:
Cost avoidance=Dollar value of civilian labor (including fringe benefits, monitoring, and overhead) and/or contracts for
functions inmates now perform (including overtime) minus Cost of equipment, materials, and supplies furnished to
inmate labor details minus Costs of transporting inmates to and from corrections facility (as applicable) minus Inmate
meal costs (if provided) minus Program administration costs minus Any other costs associated with the civilian inmate
labor program.
(3) Synopsis of special incidents and/or military police (MP) reports involving civilian inmate labor. This includes
significant events and anticipated problems.
(4) Media inquiries and responses provided.
(5) Synopsis of any complaints and/or concerns from the surrounding off–post community and family members
regarding inmate labor, together with any action taken to resolve the complaint.
(6) Borrowed military manpower returned to duty resulting from inmate labor.
b. For civilian inmate prison camps—
(1) Monthly average daily population for the facility.
(2) Any Right of Entry violations and corrective measures taken.
(3) Direct and reimbursable obligations for support provided to the civilian inmate prison camp, to allow for
analysis of spending trends.
(4) Synopsis of any complaints and/or concerns from the surrounding off–post community and family members
regarding the civilian inmate prison camp, together with any action taken to resolve the complaint.
(5) Synopsis of special incidents and/or MP reports involving the civilian inmate prison camp. This includes
significant events and anticipated problems.
(6) Media inquiries and responses provided.
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Appendix A
References
Section I
Required Publications
AR 11–2
Management Controls. (Cited in para 1–4e(4).)
AR 15–6
Procedures for Investigating Officers and Boards of Officers. (Cited in para 2–3g(4)(b).)
AR 37–49
Budgeting, Funding, and Reimbursement for Base Operations Support of Army Activities. (Cited in para 3–6.)
AR 190–40
Serious Incident Report. (Cited in paras 1–4h(1), 3–4d, 4–1, and D–4c(5).)
AR 385–40
Accident Reporting and Records. (Cited in para 4–1.)
AR 405–80
Management of Title and Granting Use of Real Property. (Cited in paras 3–3j and 3–5c.)
AR 420–41
Acquisition and Sales of Utilities Services. (Cited in paras 3–3k.)
AR 600–55
The Army Driver and Operator Standardization Program (Selection, Training, Testing and Licensing). (Cited in para
2–3b(3).)
5 USC 7101 et. seq.
Federal Labor Management Relations Statute. (Cited in para 2–4e.)
10 USC 2667
Leases, NonExcess Property of Military Departments. (Cited in paras 1–1, 3–2b, 3–2c, 3–5a(8).)
18 USC 4125(a)
Public Works; Prison Camps. (Cited in paras 1–4j(1), 1–4k(1), 2–1a, 2–1f, and 2–3c.)
28 CFR 301
Inmate Accident Compensation. (Cited in para 2–3i.)
29 CFR 1910
Occupational Safety and Health Standards. (Cited in para 2–3i(3).)
31 USC 1342
Limitation on Voluntary Services. (Cited in para 3–2c.)
DODI 4000.19
Interservice, Interdepartmental, and Interagency Support. (Cited in paras 3–3i and 3–6.)
Executive Order 11755
Prison Labor. (Cited in paras 1–4j(1), 1–4k(1), 2–1d(3), and 2–1f.)
PL 103–337, Section 1065
Demonstration Project for Use of Army Installations to Provide Prerelease Employment Training to Nonviolent
Offenders in State Penal Systems. (Cited in paras 1–1 and 2–1d(1).)
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Section II
Related Publications
A related publication is a source of additional information. The user does not have to read it to understand this
publication. Army regulations and pamphlets are available on the Army Publishing Directorate’s Web site at http://
www.apd.army.mil.
AR 5–9
Area Support Responsibilities
AR 5–20
Commercial Activities Program
AR 25–400–2
The Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS)
AR 190–47
The U.S. Army Correctional System
18 USC Chapter 303
Bureau of Prisons (Available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/USCODE/INDEX.HTML.)
18 USC Chapter 305
Commitment and Transfer (Available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/USCODE/INDEX.HTML.)
18 USC Chapter 1385
Posse Comitatus Act (Available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/USCODE/INDEX.HTML.)
28 USC 1346(b), 2671–2680
Federal Tort Claims Act (Available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/USCODE/INDEX.HTML.)
DODD 5525.5
DOD Cooperation with Civilian Law Enforcement Officials (Available at http://www.dtic.whs/directives.)
FAR, Part 22.201
Convict Labor (Available at http://www.arnet.gov.far/.)
Section III
Prescribed Forms
This section contains no entries.
Section IV
Referenced Forms
DA Form 11–2–R
Management Control Evaluation Certification Statement (Available at http://www.apd.army.mil.)
Appendix B
Memorandum of Agreement Format
This memorandum of agreement (MOA) format addresses agreements between Army organizations and Federal
corrections facilities under the control of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) and is the template for developing
such agreements. This MOA format contains all required clauses for compliance with Army policy on using civilian
inmates. This MOA format may be modified to accommodate State/local civilian inmate use authorized under the
exceptions cited in paragraph 2–1d of this regulation. Users of this template should make the appropriate substitutions
indicated in bold print and bounded by parenthesis to tailor this template for their own use.
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Figure B–1. Sample format for a memorandum of agreement
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Figure B–1. Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued
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Figure B–1. Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued
16 AR 210–35 • 14 January 2005
Figure B–1. Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued
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Figure B–1. Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued
18 AR 210–35 • 14 January 2005
Figure B–1. Sample format for a memorandum of agreement—continued
Appendix C
Sample Inmate Labor Plan
This sample Inmate Labor Plan may be used as a template to develop user Inmate Labor Plans. This sample Inmate
Labor Plan contains all required clauses for compliance with Army policy on using civilian inmates. Users of this
template should make the appropriate substitutions indicated in bold print and bounded by parenthesis to tailor this
template for their own use. User Inmate Labor Plans may be a regulation, letter of instruction, policy memorandum, or
other document of the user’s choice.
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Figure C–1. Sample Inmate Labor Plan—continued
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Figure C–1. Sample Inmate Labor Plan—continued
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Figure C–1. Sample Inmate Labor Plan—continued
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Appendix D
Management Control Evaluation Checklist
D–1. Function
The function covered by this checklist is the administration of the Army’s Civilian Inmate Labor Program, which is
currently limited to using inmates from facilities under the control of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
D–2. Purpose
The purpose of this checklist is to assist HQDA, HQ, IMA, and installation program administrators in evaluating the
key management controls outlined below. It is not intended to cover all controls.
D–3. Instructions
Answers must be based on the actual testing of key management controls (for example, document analysis, direct
observation, sampling, simulation, other). Answers that indicate deficiencies must be explained and corrective action
indicated in supporting documentation. These key management controls must be formally evaluated annually. Certification
that this evaluation has been conducted must be accomplished on DA Form 11–2–R (Management Control
Evaluation Certification Statement).
D–4. Test Questions
a. Are any installations using civilian inmate labor without HQDA approval?
b. Do all installations using civilian inmate labor have an HQDA approved Memorandum of Agreement with the
provider corrections facility and an Inmate Labor Plan governing operation of civilian inmate labor details on the
installation? Do these memorandum of agreements and Inmate Labor Plans reflect current Department of Army
guidance on civilian inmate labor use?
c. Are installations using civilian inmates in accordance with existing legislation and/or regulations and/or policy
governing civilian inmate labor utilization on Army installations? Specifically
(1) Are Army civilian and/or military personnel engaged in custodial supervision (guarding) of inmate labor details?
(2) Are inmates working in and around government housing areas? Are inmates working in and around schools,
recreation areas and/or facilities, day care centers, recreation libraries, and similar facilities while these facilities are
open to the public?
(3) Are only minimum security, nonviolent inmates being used on inmate labor details? Do inmates meet Army
Civilian Inmate Labor Program selection criteria defined in paragraph 2–3e, above?
(4) Are inmates performing only those functions allowed under 18 USC 4125(a) or by HQDA?
(5) Are incidents involving Army installation civilian inmate labor programs being reported in accordance with AR
190–40 and reporting guidance in this regulation?
d. For Army installations operating civilian inmate labor programs from on–post corrections facilities, are these
corrections facilities being given credits for inmate labor to offset base operations support services provided to the
corrections facilities?
e. Do all installations with onpost corrections facilities have HQDA approval to rent facilities and/or land to
correctional systems?
f. Do the costs of operating civilian inmate labor programs on Army installations exceed the cost avoidance
generated from using civilian inmates, that is, do installation civilian inmate labor programs continue to generate cost
avoidance?
D–5. Supersession
This checklist is the first checklist developed for the Army Civilian Inmate Labor Program.
D–6. Comments
Help make this a better tool for evaluating management controls. Submit comments to: Assistant Chief of Staff for
I n s t a l l a t i o n M a n a g e m e n t , P l a n s a n d O p e r a t i o n s D i v i s i o n ( D A I M – M D , 6 0 0 A r m y P e n t a g o n , W a s h i n g t o n , D C
20310–0600).
Appendix E
18 USC 4125(A), and Executive Order 11755
18 USC 4125(a)
The Attorney General may make available to the heads of the several departments the services of United States
prisoners under terms, conditions, and rates mutually agreed upon, for constructing or repairing roads, clearing,
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maintaining and reforesting public lands, building levees, and constructing or repairing any other public ways or works
financed wholly or in major part by funds appropriated by Congress.
Executive Order 11755, Dec 29, 1973, as amended by Executive Order 12608, Sep 9, 1987 and
Executive Order 12943, Dec 13, 1994, Prison Labor.
The development of the occupational and educational skills of prison inmates is essential to their rehabilitation and to
their ability to make an effective return to free society. Meaningful employment serves to develop those skills. It is also
true, however, that care must be exercised to avoid either the exploitation of convict labor or any unfair competition
between convict labor and free labor in the production of goods and services.
Under sections 3621 and 3622 of title 18 of the United States Code, the Bureau of Prisons is empowered to authorize
Federal prisoners to work at paid employment in the community during their terms of imprisonment under conditions
that protect against both the exploitation of convict labor and unfair competition with free labor.
Several States and other jurisdictions have similar laws or regulations under which individuals confined for violations
of the laws of those places may be authorized to work at paid employment in the community.
Executive Order No. 325A, which was originally issued by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905, prohibits the
employment, in the performance of Federal contracts, of any person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment at hard
labor imposed by a court of a State, territory, or municipality.
I have now determined that Executive Order No. 325A should be replaced with a new Executive Order which would
permit the employment of non-Federal prison inmates in the performance of Federal contracts under terms and
conditions that are comparable to those now applicable to inmates of Federal prisons.
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as
follows:
SECTION 1.
a. All contracts involving the use of appropriated funds which shall hereafter be entered into by any department or
agency of the executive branch for performance in any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands shall, unless otherwise provided by law, contain a stipulation forbidding in the
performance of such contracts, the employment of persons undergoing sentences of imprisonment which have been
imposed by any court of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands. This limitation, however, shall not prohibit the employment by a contractor in the performance of such
contracts of persons on parole or probation to work at paid employment during the term of their sentence or persons
who have been pardoned or who have served their terms. Nor shall it prohibit the employment by a contractor in the
performance of such contracts of persons confined for violation of the laws of any of the States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands who are authorized to work at paid employment
in the community under the laws of such jurisdiction, if
((1)(a)) The worker is paid or is in an approved work training program on a voluntary basis;
((b)) Representatives of local union central bodies or similar labor union organizations have been consulted;
((c)) Such paid employment will not result in the displacement of employed workers, or be applied in skills, crafts,
or trades in which there is a surplus of available gainful labor in the locality, or impair existing contracts for services;
and
((d)) The rates of pay and other conditions of employment will not be less than those paid or provided for work of a
similar nature in the locality in which the work is being performed; and
(2). The Attorney General has certified that the work release laws or regulations of the jurisdiction involved are in
conformity with the requirements of this order.
((b)) After notice and opportunity for hearing, the Attorney General shall revoke any such certification under section
1(a)(2) if he finds that the workrelease program of the jurisdiction involved is not being conducted in conformity with
the requirements of this order or with its intent or purposes.
((c)) The provisions of this order do not apply to purchases made under the micropurchase authority contained in
section 32 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, as amended.
SECTION 2. The Federal Procurement Regulations, the Armed Services Procurement Regulations, and to the extent
necessary, any supplemental or comparable regulations issued by any agency of the executive branch shall be revised
to reflect the policy prescribed by this order.
SECTION 3. Executive Order No. 325A is hereby superseded.
SECTION 4. This order shall be effective as of January 1, 1974.
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Glossary
Section I
Abbreviations
ACSIM
Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management
AR
Army Regulation
ASA(FMC)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
ASA(IE)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations Environment)
ASA(MRA)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
CFR
Code of Federal Regulation
DA
Department of the Army
DCS, G-1
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel
DOD
Department of Defense
DODI
Department of Defense Instruction
EO
Executive Order
FAR
Federal Acquisition Regulation
FBOP
Federal Bureau of Prisons
HQDA
Headquarters, Department of the Army
HQ, IMA
Headquarters, Installation Management Agency
ISA
Interservice, Interagency, or Interdepartmental Support Agreement
MOA
Memorandum of Agreement
MP
Military Police
NAFI
Nonappropriated fund instrumentality
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OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PL
Public Law
PM
Provost Marshal General
SJA
Staff Judge Advocate
USC
United States Code
Section II
Terms
10 USC 2667 (Leases; Non-Excess Property)
The Federal law governing leases of DOD property.
18 USC 4125(a) (Public Works; Prison Camps)
The Federal law governing services Federal civilian inmates can perform for DOD agencies.
29 CFR 1910 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards)
The Federal law governing workplace safety and health standards.
31 USC 1342 (Limitation on Voluntary Services)
The Federal law prohibiting Federal government employees or officers from accepting voluntary services except as
specifically allowed by law.
Executive Order 11755
Executive Order governing use of non-Federal civilian inmates on Federal contracts.
Civilian inmates
Prisoners incarcerated in a Federal, State, or local government penal facility. Prisoners of a military confinement
facility are not civilian inmates.
Civilian Inmate Labor Program
Legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures governing the use of civilian inmates on Army installations.
Compensation
Includes any payment, gift, benefit, reward, favor, or gratuity provided directly or indirectly for services rendered by
the person accepting such payment. Compensation will be deemed indirectly received if it is paid to an entity other
than the individual, in exchange for services performed by the individual.
Corrections facility
Facility providing correctional treatment to civilian prisoners to motivate them for return to the civilian community.
Custodial supervision
Any activity undertaken to ensure charge and control, i.e. guarding inmates. This does not include oversight or quality
assurance.
DA personnel
Department of the Army civilian employees; active duty personnel; National Guard and Reserve personnel on active
duty for training or when performing Federal duties or engaging in any activity directly related to the performance of a
Federal duty or function.
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Direct labor costs
Costs for inmate labor hours worked, i.e., labor costs charged by the corrections facility for working inmates on Army
property.
DOD personnel
Civilian employees and active duty personnel of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
Employment
A relationship under which an individual furnishes services in return for any payment or other compensation paid
directly or indirectly to the individual for the services.
Gratuity
Any gift, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, forbearance, or other item having monetary value. It includes
services as well as gifts of training, transportation, local travel, lodgings and meals, whether provided in-kind, by
purchase of a ticket, payment in advance, or reimbursement after the expense has been incurred.
HQDA
The executive part of the Department of the Army at the seat of Government. Consists of the Office of the Secretary of
the Army and the Army Staff.
Installation
Installations, agencies, airfields, areas, armories, arsenals, bases, camps, centers, depots, districts, divisions, forts,
garrisons, laboratories, projects, etc. under the Active Army, the U.S. Army Reserve, the Army National Guard, and
Civil Works responsibilities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Interservice, interagency, or interdepartmental support
Support provided by one Federal agency or subdivision thereof to another Federal, State or local agency or subdivision
thereof when at least one of the participating agencies or subdivisions is the Department of Defense or a DOD
Component.
Headquarters, Installation Management Agency
Headquarters, Installation Management Agency (HQ, IMA). A subordinate command of Office of the Assistant Chief
of Staff for Installation Management (OACSIM). Responsible for all actions at Army installations worldwide through
their seven regions.
Memorandum of Agreement
The documentation of mutually agreed statement of facts, intentions, procedures, parameters, and policies for future
actions and matters of coordination.
Minimum (level) security inmates
Civilian inmates who do not need constant guard and who have committed nonviolent crimes. Minimum security
inmates participating in the Civilian Inmate Labor Program are also usually within 1 year of parole, are medically
cleared for regular duty status with no medical or psychological restrictions, and have no prior employment or
relationship with the host agency (Army organization using civilian inmates).
Nominal costs
Minor costs incidental to installation Civilian Inmate Labor Program operations. Nominal costs may be costs for
equipment, materials and supplies used in inmate labor details, telephone calls to corrections facilities, lunch time
meals, and transporting inmates to and from corrections facilities.
Oversight
Activities associated with specifying work to be done; training inmates in performing assigned work, using special
equipment, and safety precautions; showing inmates location of the work site; and performing quality assurance
inspections of inmate work.
Program administration costs
Costs incurred by the installation in administrating their Civilian Inmate Labor Program, such as preparing the
Memorandum of Agreement or Interservice, Interagency, or Interdepartmental Support Agreement, oversight, and
reporting.
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Quality assurance
Those actions taken by the Government to determine that the services received meet quality, quantity, and timeliness
specifications.
Serious incidents
Any actual or alleged incident, accident, misconduct, or act, primarily criminal in nature that, because of its nature,
gravity, potential for adverse publicity, or potential consequences warrants timely notice to HQDA.
Section III
Special Abbreviations and Terms
This section contains no entries.
28 AR 210–35 • 14 January 2005
Index
This index is organized alphabetically by topic and by subtopic within a topic. Topics and subtopics are identified by
paragraph number.
Accountability of Inmates , 2-3f, 2-3l
Approval Authority , 1-4a
Control and Custody , 2-3f, 2-3k
Cost Avoidance , 1-4k, 2-1b, 2-4a, 4-3b
Credits for Inmate Labor , 2-3b, 3-6c
Damage to Property , 2-3g, 3-3a
Demonstration Project , 1-1, 2-1d
Escape , 1-4h, 2-3e, 3-4c, 3-4d, 4-1
Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) , 2-1a, 3-2b, 3-5
Fraternization , 2-3i
Gratuity , 2-3b
Housing Areas , 2-3a
Inmate Labor Plan, , 1-4, 2-4
Interservice, Interagency, or Interdepartmental Support Agreements (ISA) , 1-4, 1-5, 2-3, 3-3, 3-5, 3-6
Labor Unions , 1-4, 1-5, 2-4
Leases , 1-1, 1-5c, 3-1, 3-2, 3-5
Liability , 2-3i
License, Operators , 2-3b
Local Inmates , 1-1, 1-4k, 2-1, 2-2
Media , 1-4c, 2-3m, 2-4a, 4-2, 4-3d, 4-3l
Medical Care , 2-3j, 3-4b,3-4c
Medical Records , 2-3k
Medical Supplies , 2-3a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) , 1-4, 1-5, 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 3-5, 3-6
Minimum security inmate classification , 2-3e, 3-1
Military Police (MP) , 3-4d, 4-3c
Outgrant , 3-5, 3-6
Oversight/Monitoring , 2-3f, 2-4b, 2-4l, 4-3a
Nominal Costs , 2-3b
Permit , 3-5
Press Release , 2-3m
Prison Camps , 1-1, 1-4, 2-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3-4, 3-5, 4-1, 4-2, 4-5
Real Property , 1-4a, 1-4e, 1-4g, 3-2c, 3-3j, 3-5a, 3-5c
Reimbursement , 1-4b, 2-3b, 2-3j, 3-3i
Rights of Entry , 1-4g
Riots , 1-4h, 2-3e, 3-4c, 3-4d, 3-4e, 4-1
Safety , 2-3a, 2-3b, 2-3f, 2-3i, 2-3l, 2-4b
Security , 2-3k, 2-4b, 3-3b, 3-4, 3-5
Serious Incidents , 1-4h, 2-4a, 3-4c, 4-1
Services Inmates Perform , 2-3c
State Inmates , 1-1, 1-4k, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3e, 3-2, 3-3i, 3-5
Timecards , 2-3f
Training , 1-5c, 2-1d, 2-3b, 2-3f, 2-3i, 2-3l, 2-4b
Voluntary Services , 2-1d, 3-2c
Weapons , 3-4a
Utility , 3-3k, 3-5a, 3-6a, 3-6b, 4-3
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