Regulations establishing the policy, procedures, and responsibilities associated with the U.S. Army Corrections System (ACS). ACS is for "military offenders," including those transferred from other (non-army) services and provides "uniform system of incarceration and correctional services for those who have failed to adhere to legally established rules of discipline" (1-5). 3 types of ACS facilities: confinement facilities (pre-trial and short-term posttrial confinement), Regional Corrections Facilities, and U.S. Disciplinary Barracks (USDB) (long-term incarceration for military prisoners of all services). (2-2). All prisoners "will engage in useful employment supplemented by appropriate supervision, mental health programs, professional evaluation, education, training and welfare activities." (unless precluded by disciplinary, medical or other reasons.) (5-2). Prohibited punitive measures include "(e) The use of irons, restraining straps and jackets, shackles, hand irons, or leg irons as punishment, (f) Removing prisoner's underclothing, clothing or other debasing practices, (g) Flogging, branding, tattooing, or any other cruel or unusual punishment, ... (i) Any strenuous physical activity or body position designed to place undue stress on the prisoner, (j) The use of hand irons, leg irons, belly chains or the like to create or give the appearance of a chain gang." (12-9, at p59). "Use of force or physical contact by cadre personnel is prohibited, unless necessary to prevent harm or injury to an individual or to prevent destruction of Government property." (15-11).