Victim Witness Assistance (MCO 5800.16, Chapter 4)
Information for Victims, Witnesses, and Trial Counsels
IAW MCO 5800.14, a DD Form 2704 must accompany ALL prisoners, even if there are no witnesses or victims.
Victim & Witness Assistance Information
(910) 451-7465; DSN: 751
Procedures and Required Documents for Confinement
**Must have all required uniform and Health & Comfort items**
For Post-Trial Prisoners:
- Original Confinement Order (DD 2707 (2022 Version)) Complete with a certified examination by a Medical Officer, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician’s Assistant (not an Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) or corpsman).
- Original Victim/Witness Certification and Election (DD 2704 (2013 Version)) (if no victims or witnesses, complete Section 2)
- Record of Trial or DD Form 2329
- Pre-Trial Agreement – Parts I and II
- Charge Sheet
- Medical and Dental Records
- Identification Card
For Pre-Trial Prisoners:
- Original Confinement Order (DD 2707 (2022 Version)) Complete with a certified examination by a Medical Officer, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician’s Assistant (not an Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) or corpsman).
- Medical and Dental Records
- Military or Civilian Protective Order (if Applicable)
- Identification Card
For Females:
- Pre- and post-trial paperwork remains the same for female confinements.
Authorized Facilities
- Initial confinement of females in the MCI-East Regional Brig will be conducted in the same manner as male prisoners.
- In the case of pre-trial confinement involving a female service member, the necessary documentation must be presented to the Initial Review Officer (IRO) in the same manner as male service members. In most cases, the hearing location will be the MCI-East Regional Brig, but may be re designated by the IRO.
- A confinement physical, to include a pregnancy test, must be conducted prior to confinement of a female service member.
- Command and legal visitation will be accomplished in the same manner as prescribed for male service members, with prior coordination by the Brig Programs Department.
- The appropriate Staff Judge Advocate’s Office must be notified in writing within 24-hours of female service members being placed in pre trial confinement.
- All female confinements must first be brought to the MCIEAST Regional Brig so staff can ensure certain administrative procedures are accomplished. These procedures are internal to the MCIEAST Regional Brig and are directed by Headquarter Marine Corps. MCIEAST Regional Brig staff will create and maintain a confinement record on each female confined. The confining command is required to provide the Brig Administrative Section with copies of various documents pertaining to confined females, as well as keeping the Brig Administrative Section informed at all times of the current status of the individual.
OFFICE OF THE STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE
MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS EAST
For more information, visit: http://www.mcieast.marines.mil/StaffOffices/StaffJudgeAdvocate.aspx
- The 7-day Initial Review Officer (IRO) is held weekly at the MCI-East Regional Brig on Mondays and Thursdays, or unless otherwise prescribed by the Base Magistrate.
- The Initial Review paperwork and Initial Review Hearing is calculated from calendar days not working days.
- The 72-hour Memorandum must be received by the Brig Admin Department within 3 calendar days of the prisoner's initial confinement. Units confining a servicemember during a holiday leave period or weekend must ensure the Brig Admin Department receives the 72-hour Memorandum within 72 hours.
- The IRO is held within 7 calendar days. The date of confinement counts as one day and the date of the IRO is counted as one day.