How long will someone spend in Colchester before getting transferred to civvy prison?
Those found guilty of more serious offences will be given a dishonourable discharge and transfered to HM Prison with immediate effect. Those who have committed less serious offences but offences that still warrant a discharge from the armed services, will serve up to 2 years at Colchester, and will then be dishonourable discharged. Those guilty of more minor offences, which require punishment but do not warrant discharge from the armed services will usually spend shorter periods of detention at Colchester as a punishment before being returned to active duty. The Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) at Colchester takes servicemen and women who have been sentenced to periods of detention from 14 days to 2 years. http://www.army.mod.uk/provost/staff/215… There are 3 categories of detainees: Those from the RN, RM, British Army and RAF who are to remain in the Services after sentence and will serve their deten