A detainee under the care and custody of coalition forces in Iraq signs a judicial pledge in the presence of an Iraqi judge. The judicial pledge program seeks to deter detainees from engaging in future miscondu More
Detainees at the coalition detention facility at Camp Cropper participate in voluntary religious discussions, taught by moderate Iraqi Imams. More than 4,000 detainees are in the care and custody of coalition f More
Detainees participate in a voluntary religious discussion program the coalition detention facility in southern Iraq. The voluntary religious discussion program is moderated by Islam Imams and provides the detai More
A detainee discusses his detention with the Multi-National Force Review Committee board at the coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad, Jan. 21. The board will make a recommendation to More
Iraqi deputy minister of education, Dr. Nihad Aljbouri, congratulates releasees following a special release ceremony for 100 Iraqi detainees at Camp Cropper, Iraq, Jan. 24. The release ceremony was a continuati More
An Iraqi instructor teaches English to detainees inside Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. Coalition forces are dedicated to providing the highest care and custody More
A detainee discusses his detention with the Multi-National Force Review Committee board at the coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. The board will make a recommendation to continue t More
A detainee artist in Camp Bucca's art center sketches out his next work. Camp Bucca not only provides for the care and custody of about 20,000 persons determined under U.N. resolution to be imperative security More
Juvenile detainees await the presentation of a certificate of completion for the Religious Discussion Program, March 31. The Iraqi Muslim cleric-led course helps the juveniles read the Qur'an and discuss it's messages.
Detainees practice volleyball in anticipation for a game later in the afternoon at Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. Detainees have full access to large recreation More
Female detainees, part of the Religion Discussion Program and Basic Education Course, made these decorations to celebrate their completion of the two courses. The Iraqi Muslim cleric-led course helps the detain More
Maj. Gen. Doug Stone, deputy commander for Task Force 134 - Detainee Operations, presents a certificate of appreciation to a juvenile detainee on April 5 at the Dar al-Hickmah school at Camp Future. The juveni More
Detainees inside Camp Cropper, a coalition forces theater internment facility, eat, rest, pray and play outside their buildings. Detainees are held by coalition forces for the government of Iraq until they are More
Families wait at the Welcome Center to schedule a visitation to see their relatives who are being held at the theater internment facility at Camp Bucca, Iraq.
CNN videographer Brian Puchaty films reporter Nic Robertson outside a compound at Camp Cropper, a Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad, April 11. Operated by coalition forces, in support of the gov More
The head of the Sunni Endowment, Dr. Ahmad Abdulgafour Al-Samirri'i addresses recently released detainees during a Lion's Dawn ceremony, April 16.
Former detainees sing the Iraqi national anthem, Mawtani or "My Homeland," during the Lion's Dawn release ceremony at Forward Operation Base Future in western Baghdad, April 16. More than 230 detainees were rel More
A juvenile detainee listens during the religious discussion program at the Dar al-Hikmah (House of Wisdom) school, part of Forward Operating Base Future, in western Baghdad, April 23. The voluntary RDP program More
Juvenile detainees attend a civics course at the Dar al-Hikmah (House of Wisdom) school at Forward Operating Base Future in western Baghdad, April 23. Civics is one of the classes taught at Dar al-Hikmah, they More
Col. David P. Glaser, commander of Task Force Bucca and the head of detention operations at Camp Bucca leads Dr. Mowaffak al-Rubaie, the Iraqi national security advisor into the Bucca freedom school to see wher More
Gunnar Ponzer holds a doll in the likeness of his father, Sgt. 1st Class Don Ponzer, as he waits for his dad to appear during the during the 220th Military Police Company's homecoming ceremony at Buckley Air F More
Juvenile detainees participate in art classes at the Dar al-Hikmah juvenile education center near the Baghdad International Airport. The juvenile education center is one of the educational programs provided to More
A detainee takes notes during while he participates in a voluntary religious discussion program at the coalition forces detention facility in southern Iraq. The voluntary religious discussion program is moderat More
Iraqi deputy minister of education, Dr. Nihad Aljbouri, congratulates a releasee following a special release ceremony for 100 Iraqi detainees at Camp Cropper, Iraq, Jan. 24. The release ceremony was a continuat More
Detainees at the coalition detention facility at Camp Cropper play volleyball, on Feb. 19. More than 4,000 detainees are in the care and custody of coalition forces at Camp Cropper.
An Iraqi correctional officer watches from a guard tower as juvenile detainees warm-up before beginning physical education class at the Dar al-Hikmah juvenile education center in western Baghdad. The juvenile e More
Detainees take advantage of a warm day to clean out their living quarters, and wash and dry laundry at Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. More than 3,000 detainees More
Detainees play chess inside Camp Cropper, a Coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. Coalition forces are dedicated to providing the highest care and custody while supporting the efforts More
A detainee discusses his detention with the Multi-National Force Review Committee board at the coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. The basis for their detention is discussed with ea More
Family members visit a detainee at Camp Cropper March 22. Detainees are allowed to visit with family members every day of the week, except Fridays. The goal of detention operations is to ensure the highest stan More
Two instructors stand behind Capt. Javier Rosales as he presents a Religious Discussion Program certificate of completion to a juvenile detainee at Dar al-Hikma, March 31. The Iraqi Muslim cleric-led course hel More
A detainee reads a newspaper inside Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. Detainees are provided access to current newspapers, radio and television programs.
Col. Sharon Wisniewski addresses female detainee graduates of the Religion Discussion Program and Basic Education Course on April 4 at Camp Liberty. The Iraqi Muslim cleric-led course helps the detainees read More
A juvenile detainee at the Dar al-Hickmah school at Camp Future speaks to attendees to the essay contest presentation. The juvenile detainees were the winners of an essay contest, "What do you want your governm More
An Iraqi correctional officer watches a detainees play volleyball from a catwalk at Camp Cropper, a coalition forces theater internment facility in western Baghdad. ICOs work side-by-side with Ccalition forces More
Children visiting relatives at the Camp Bucca Welcome Center color and post their artwork on the walls of the Center.
CNN videographer Brian Puchaty films reporter Nic Robertson inside a compound at Camp Cropper, a Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad, April 11. The CNN crew was the first media organization to film More
The head of the Iraqi Sunni Endowment, Dr. Ahmad Abdulgafour Al-Samirri'i, gives Qu'rans to recently released detainees at a Lion's Dawn ceremony, April 16.
Former detainees listen to a speaker during a Lion's Dawn release ceremony at Forward Operation Base Future in western Baghdad, April 16. More than 230 released detainees participated in the ceremony. (Departme More
A class of juvenile detainees take notes during the civics course at Dar al-Hikmah (House of Wisdom) school, located at Forward Operating Base Future, in western Baghdad. Civics is the newest of the classes tau More
Juvenile detainees listen to an instructor during the Civics Course at the Dar al-Hikmah (House of Wisdom) school, part of Forward Operating Base Future, in western Baghdad, April 23. The latest course at the s More
Dr. Mowaffak al-Rubaie, the Iraqi national security advisor, is interviewed by Iraqi media after speaking with the detainees about their treatment since their arrival to the theater internment facility. Rubaie More
Emma and Caleb Barr wait impatiently for their family member, Colorado Army National Guard Sgt. Scott Thorn, to appear during the 220th Military Police Company's homecoming ceremony at Buckley Air Force Base De More
A juvenile detainee solves a math problem on a white board during a class at the Dar al-Hikmah juvenile education center near the Baghdad International Airport. The juvenile education center is one of the educa More
Juvenile detainees participate in a class at the Dar al-Hikmah juvenile education center in western Baghdad. The juvenile education center is one of the educational programs provided to detainees in the care an More
A detainee speaks with the Multi-National Forces Review Committee concerning his detention at Camp Bucca. The task of the MNFRC, made up of three military officers, is to determine whether the detainee remains More
Detainees socialize, dry their laundry and read the Qur'an inside a compound at Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad, Feb. 19. More than 4,000 detainees are in the car More
Detainees play a game of soccer inside a compound's recreation yard at Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. More than 3,000 detainees are in the care and custody of c More
Detainees socialize, dry their laundry and read the Qur'an inside a compound at Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. More than 3,000 detainees are in the care and cus More
A detainee makes a dig while playing volleyball inside Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. Coalition forces are dedicated to providing the highest care and custody w More
An instructor stands behind Capt. Javier Rosales as he presents a Religious Discussion Program certificate of completion to a juvenile detainee at Dar al-Hikma March 31. The Iraqi Muslim cleric-led course helps More
Detainees carry bags of detainee uniforms treated with insect repellent while working in the detainee work program at Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. Wages earne More
Miriam, an instructor at Camp Victory, Capt. Tiffiny Laurin and Col. Sharon Wisniewski presents a certificate of completion to a female detainee graduate of the Religion Discussion Program and Basic Education C More
Maj. Gen. Doug Stone, deputy commander for Task Force 134 - Detainee Operations, receives a letter from a juvenile detainee on April 5 at the Dar al-Hickmah school at Camp Future. The juvenile detainees were th More
Families watch as the detainees are brought into the visitation center to spend time with their loved ones in Camp Bucca, Iraq. The Visitation is a scene in the New Testament that depicts the meeting between M More
A former detainee opens his new Qu'ran during a Lion's Dawn release ceremony at Forward Operating Base Future in western Baghdad, April 16. A copy of the Qu'ran was given to the more than 230 released detainee More
Juvenile detainees play soccer at the Dar al-Hikmah (House of Wisdom) school at Forward Operating Base Future in western Baghdad, April 23. The school is an educational center for juvenile detainees to learn Ar More
A juvenile detainee jots notes during the civics course at the Dar al-Hikmah (House of Wisdom) school at Forward Operating Base Future in western Baghdad, April 23. Civics is one of the classes taught at Dar al More
Detainees at the theater internment facility at Camp Bucca, sing the Iraqi national anthem for Dr. Mowaffak al-Rubaie, the Iraqi national security advisor as they hold the Iraqi flag in the center of their ense More
Colorado Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Laura VanGilder (center) greets two of her friends returning from Iraq at the JetCenter in Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec. 17. Sgt. 1st Class Kristy Schwarts (left) and Sgt More
A juvenile detainee solves a math problem on a white board during a class at the Dar al-Hikmah juvenile education center in western Baghdad. The juvenile education center is one of the educational programs prov More
Juvenile detainees participate in class at the Dar al-Hikmah juvenile education center near the Baghdad International Airport. The juvenile education center is one of the educational programs provided to detain More
Detainees play a game of dominos inside a compound at Camp Cropper, a coaltion forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad, Feb. 19. More than 4,000 detainees are in the care and custody of coalition More
A detainee takes detainee uniforms treated with permithin off a clothes line while participating in the detainee work program at Camp Cropper. Task Force 134 personnel seek to mitigate the identified motivation More
An Iraqi correctional officer watches detainees socialize, dry their laundry and read the Qur'an inside a compound at Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. More than 1 More
Detainees play ping pong inside Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. Coalition forces are dedicated to providing the highest care and custody while supporting the eff More
Brig. Gen. Michael Nevin, commanding general of 177th Military Police Brigade, is the guest speaker at a graduation ceremony for the Religion Discussion Program, April 1. The Iraqi Muslim cleric-led course help More
A mother talks with her detained son during family visitation at Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. Detainees and their families are allowed visitation for one hour More
Maj. Gen. Doug Stone, deputy commander for Task Force 134 - Detainee Operations, addresses juvenile detainees on April 5 at the Dar al-Hickmah school at Camp Future. The juvenile detainees were the winners of a More
A detainee plays with a soccer ball inside Camp Cropper, a coalition forces theater internment facility in western Baghdad. Detainees play table tennis, volleyball and soccer daily and participate in inter-comp More
CNN Reporter Nic Roberts interviews Maj. Steven Shatzer, 400th Military Police Battalion about reconciliation programs at the internment facility in Camp Bucca, Iraq.
A Compound Chief detainee reads over a list at a gate in the Camp Cropper Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad, April 11. Chiefs are selected by fellow detainees as a representative of the population More
A juvenile detainee writes on a marker board during a civics course at the Dar al-Hikmah (House of Wisdom) school, located at Forward Operating Base Future in western Baghdad, April 23. Civics is one of the cla More
(Front row) Family members of Colorado Army National Guard Spc. Adam Kemerling wait patiently for him to appear during the 220th Military Police Company's homecoming ceremony at Buckley Air Force Base, Dec. 21. More
Detainees at the coalition detention facility at Camp Cropper play table tennis. More than 4,000 detainees are in the care and custody of coalition forces at Camp Cropper.
A detainee hammers in a nail while building a table tennis table as part of the detainee work program at Camp Cropper. Task Force 134 personnel seek to mitigate the identified motivations by engaging detainees More
A detainee discusses his detention with the Multi-National Force Review Committee (MNFRC) board at the coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. The basis for their detention is discussed More
A detainee inside Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad studies the Quran. Coalition forces are dedicated to providing the highest care and custody while supporting the More
Maj. Gen. Doug Stone, commander of Task Force 134, detainee operations, presents a certificate of completion to a detainee graduate of the Religion Discussion Program, April 1. The Iraqi Muslim cleric-led cours More
Maj. Gen. Doug Stone, deputy commander for Task Force 134 - Detainee Operations, addresses juvenile detainees April 5 at the Dar al-Hickmah school at Camp Future. The juvenile detainees were the winners of an e More
A detainee's hand grips the fencing inside a compound at Camp Cropper, a coalition forces theater internment facility in western Baghdad. Detainees are held by coalition forces for the government of Iraq until More
Detainees listen during a voluntary religious discussion class at the internment facility in Camp Bucca, Iraq.
A film crew with CNN interviews a recently released detainee at the Camp Cropper Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad, April 11. Released detainees undergo a pledge, swearing to an Iraqi judge to no l More
A detainee speaks to the Multi-National Forces Review Committee board at Camp Cropper in western Baghdad, April 24. The MNFRC board is responsible for reviewing the records of detainees to determine if they con More
Detainees build a table tennis table as part of the detainee work program at Camp Cropper in western Baghdad. More than 3,000 detainees are in the care and custody of coalition forces at Camp Cropper, a Theater More
A detainee's family member visits with him during one of the daily family visits held at the coalition forces Theater Interment Facility in western Baghdad. The visiting family members are allowed time to touch More
Detainees play volleyball inside Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility in western Baghdad. Coalition forces are dedicated to providing the highest care and custody while supporting the ef More
Detainees play volleyball inside Camp Cropper, a coalition forces theater internment facility in western Baghdad. Detainees play table tennis, volleyball and soccer daily and participate in inter-compound tourn More
CNN cameraman, Brian Puchaty, films Sgt. Thomas Strouse, 35th Military Police Detachment speaking to the detainees at the internment facility in Camp Bucca, Iraq.
Family members of Colorado Army National Guard's 220th Military Police Company cheer as their loved ones appear at the Soldiers' homecoming ceremony at Buckley Air Force Base, Dec. 21. More than 100 Soldiers ar More
An Iraqi correctional officer (ICO) patrols inside a compound at Camp Cropper, a coalition forces Theater Internment Facility (TIF) in western Baghdad. More than 1,700 ICOs currently are at work inside Camp Cro More
Detainees build a table tennis table as part of the detainee work program at Camp Cropper. Task Force personnel seek to mitigate the identified motivations by engaging detainees with basic education, work progr More
A detainee sews ripped uniforms while working in the detainee work program at Camp Cropper, a coalition forces theater internment facility in western Baghdad. Detainees earn an hourly wage for their work, which More
CNN cameraman, Brian Puchaty films Sgt. Thomas Strouse, 35th Military Police Detachment shaking the hand of a detainee at the internment facility in Camp Bucca, Iraq.