Sight Deprivation

Five principles on permitted sight deprivation should be consistently emphasised in JDP 1-10 and subordinate doctrine and instructions: (1) where practicable the need to deprive CPERS of their sight should …

In dealing with segregation, JDP 1-10 should make clear that sight deprivation should not be used as a means of segregating CPERS to prevent them communicating with each other.

JDP 1-10 should include guidance that where practicable CPERS should be told the reason why sight deprivation is being applied. Suitable simple phrases in relation to sight deprivation should be …

SOI J3-9 should reflect the greater emphasis that is given in the latest draft of JDP 1-10 to avoiding in the first place, where practicable, circumstances in which sight deprivation …

Where practicable CPERS who are subjected to sight deprivation or hearing deprivation should be told the reason for it. If being deprived of their sight for some or part of …

Theatre level detention instructions and guidance should be reviewed to ensure that references to the means of permissible sight deprivation are consistent.

The Provost Marshal (Army) (PM(A)) should formally review whether the current practice of using blacked out goggles for all movement of CPERS within Temporary Holding Facilities (THF) in Afghanistan is …