 Whilst the MCTC is not a prison, it is inspected by the Justice Inspectorate and any serviceperson convicted of a crime that warrants a prison sentence, will be sent to the MCTC for processing, before being sent to a civilian prison.The MCTC at Colchester was featured in a Channel 4 documentary in 1994 ("The Glasshouse") which prompted an Early day motion in the House of Commons over the inmates having access to ammunition and weapons (as part of normal military drill.