[justlurking]

Had a couple like that in my company at Cape May. They were quickly routed to the punishment company then routed out the gate.

I worked with someone long ago that was given that choice: jail or the Navy. He took the Navy.

He came out of the Navy with an education, and had a decent job as an electronics technician.

Sometimes, it works.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Yup.
A distant relative got caught up in this situation.
He got a damned good education in the Army (radio) and after his service, started his own business, had a family and retired well.