So it is punitive. For example, an individual who has been given a 10-day sentence serves it over the weekends. Instead of the sentence taking 10 consecutive days to complete, it takes 5 weeks. During the week, the individual continues to be a private, with reduced wages.
I would like to know what happens in their unit. Since the responsibilities of someone like a sergeant must be maintained, is that person replaced? What happens in their unit? There may not be any confusion, since that person is not in detention. Someone being a simple private in detention is understandable, but once that person returns to their unit, they have a sergeant's responsibilities. Are they replaced, or do they continue to be a private who carries out a sergeant's responsibilities?
I think this principle leads to more confusion. The sentence handed down by the court is 10 days, not 5 weeks.