Good idea!
They would never go AWOL.
They would without a thought for themself charge the enemy.
They woulds never steal or use drugs.
They would follow orders without question or hesitation.
They would rather go into battle and possibly risk injury or sacrifice their life....
then sit in jail, have free food & medical care, not have to work, free room & board with weaker prisoners to victimize and gang rape. While they wait to get out and once again commit a felony. The majority are repeat offenders, doing what is referred to as "life on the installment plan". Do several years, out for a couple or less, do a few more years, out again for a few months... etc, etc, etc!
I have dealt with federal prisoners for over 20 years before retiring last November. (No I did not work in the Federal Bureau of Prisons, I worked for the U.S. Marshals Service). I was face to face everyday. Trust me... they are self centered, put the blame on why they are in the federal system on others, and they have no honor. I'd say 98% of them snitch our co-defendants... which are childhood friends, "trusted" friends, and family members. Many after this will stab a "snitch" with a make-shift home-made knife, and steal from a cell mate. I never turned my back on them. I'd never dream of giving them weapons and explosives under ANY circumstance!
It ain't the dirty dozen in the movie!