Nonthreatening personal items are returned to the prisoners. One of the most notable features of the camp is the absence of weapons. We do this not only for the safety of the prisoners, but for the guards' safety as well. Additional security is provided by SFS members in defensive fighting positions located immediately outside the camp. The second step in the processing procedure is a thorough physical examination.
Medics examine prisoners for everything from wounds to diseases.
If treatment is needed the prisoners are taken to the base hospital under armed guard. One reason for thoroughness lies in the fact that it's against the Geneva Convention to house a prisoner with a communicable disease with other prisoners. During both the search and interrogation sessions, important military information can be gleaned, according to Ringgold. Although we can't use force to make them talk, information can often be gathered during an interrogation. Information such as unit strength, plans and weaponry could all prove useful, according to Ringgold.