I am a mother of a 25 yr old son who is currently there. It is a internet SO. I am looking for anyone that has served there and answer some questions about the place. He tells me he is fine and it is OK there. He talks like he is at a camp. Is this the real story or is he lying? Thanks for any reply.

Yeah are you having problems finding anything out also? I cant get clear answeres from anyone including my husband. And i am not sure the answers i am getting i like.

Have you tried looking for some information about miramar brig online? I have only found one very vague website.

Sometimes i forget i am dealing with the military....

But yes i am sorry to hear about you son.. God bless him and i hope he gets to come home soon:)

Forever1037 thanks for the reply. What I am geting is it is OK. He seems to like it and it sounds like he is well cared for. It might be because of where they held him before going there, as that "civilian" place was a hell hole and that was just the holding area. So I was just wondering if that is why he sounds so happy there. He has said it is like basic only less exercise. Which if true, for our loved ones alot better than a civiliam prison! Yes I have looked on line and what I found was wrong info, I am allowed to send his magazines and books, but he has a limited area so I only send what he asks for. Hopefully more will answer our thread and maybe someone that is either working there or has been there. Honolulu, WOW! Both my boys were born at the pink hospital on the hill. Best wishes sent you way!!

Forever1037 I have invited Luvssks here to see if he can answer some of our questions. And get a Q and A going with someone who has been there.
Luvssks, if you are here Thanks for coming as I have stated above; 1) He seems to be in a camp type setting. Is he sugar coating it for me or is it true? 2) He says no one bothers him and in fact not that many people know why he is there, this particular statement makes me think he is lying to me. I thought everyone knows what everyone is there for? 3) He is so glad to be out of the NJ civilain jail he was held in until they moved him to CA. We are discussing him giving up parole and just serving his time out(2 yrs-good behavior days?). That way he can not get put in a civilain jail if his parole officer and him do not get along. 4) Can you give me a real idea of what he faces day in and day out. Thats all for now. Thanks ahead of time
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I wish i knew more... I am headed out tonight on a redeye to go see my husband this weekend at Mirimar...

It will be the first time i have seen him since sometime in JUne... I hope i can see for myself that he is okay... and that all the good things he keeps telling me are true...

bbbb.... sorry for not talking to you sooner... I will try and get back on here when i get home monday... and tell you all i found out and what i saw...

maybe i can answer some questions for both of us...

God Bless...

ps... that pink hospital... i can see it from my lanai or balcony or whatever you want to call it:)

Hi Forever1037, Thanks for the ps it made me smile and think of better times. I call it a lanai also left over from my days there.
I hope you have a good flight and visit. I hope the things they are telling us are true and that it is really not that bad. As I read more of these postings I am glad he is in miramar if what he is saying is true.
He has turned doen his parole hearing and will stay the whole time so that once he is out he does not have the parole civilian person to deal.
I have thought about going to visit him but not sure it is an imagine I want as I know I will never forget it. He does not want me there and has told me no but if I should up he would see me. Just not sure what to do.
So if you get any info from them let me know.
Best wishes to your and yours
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Forever1037 How was the trip? Hope it was good to see him. I know things are probably hectic and your are busy. When you have time give a shout on how it was. Thinking of you and yours
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BBBB,
You know what... my husband looked great. He was healthy, and as happy as he could be. He had friends that were waving at me across the visitation room. And one guuy who didn't have any visitors managed to get someone to walk him through the visitation area so he could see me. Everyone there was extremely nice and helpful. And yeha i do think aside form the barb wire around the place and the way all the door are elctronically opened( which broke my heart because my husband is not a violent guy) it did look like a summer camp. I saw guys in a courtyard working out. They were joking around and laughing.


My husband wanted me to come see him. So i am not sure what it is that is keeping you son from wanting you there. I know my husband doesn't want his mother to see him there. But then again she is a very emotional woman and he doesnt want to put her through that. Maybe it makes it to real? You wont be able to visit him without him wanting you there. The men and women have to send a visitation apporval form to the officers to get approval. So dont go and show up there. Maybe next time you talk to him you could jsut tell how you want to see that he is okay. It really made me feel alot better and i had alot of questions answered for me that 30 minute phone conversations dont give rise to.

Off to work now

God Bless,
Sarah

I have reread your notes so many times and each time I feel alittle better as I now know he is probably not lieing and that means he is ok. Thanks for the notes and I hope all is better at your end, atleast now we know it is kinda like a summer camp and they are safe. I hope all is well and keep smiling!!!!!

hi forever1037,


My son is also in Miramar, he really does not talk much about it. He was transferred from honolulu brigg soon after his sentence. We are going to go visit him soon. Anything special that we need to know?

Hello I may can answer some questions about this place and also offer my assistance to you. Check out my site.wwwhelpingothersprospereffectively.org

Hi my son just arrrived at miramar 2 weeks ago only 1 phone call I'am here about it. No mail yet.What a nightmare! From all I read of the Threads below it sounds not to bad. Can any of you keep in touch with me I really would appreciate it very much. It is so hard when they are so far away from us right? I live in PA> my son was in the Air Force 21 yrs. He has lost everything. My heart aces for him.
Hello I may can answer some questions about this place and also offer my assistance to you. Check out my site.wwwhelpingothersprospereffectively.org

I'm so glad to find this site.

I am currently awaiting a GCM and if convicted facing 18-36mo at miramar.

Thank you all for the info I've gotten already. I'm searching hard for info so I can be best prepared.

My husband has just recently been transferred to Miramar. Reading these posts has made my heart a little lighter. I have only had one phone call from him since he's been there, so I was worried about him. Good to hear these things from people who know.