The Soldier can request correctional custody (7 days max for Company Grade or 30 days max for a Field Grade Art 15). Correctional custody may only be given to E3 and below. A SPC or CPL who was given an unsuspended reduction to E3 or below may also be given correctional custody. However, the location where the Article 15 is given must have a correctional facility. Most bases no longer have a correctional facility. The holding cell at the MP station does not qualify. It has to be a correctional facility such as the Northwest Regional Correctional Facility at JBLM, Fort Leavenworth, etc.
