An Analysis of Discipline Rates Among Racial/Ethnic Groups in the U.S. Military, Fiscal Years 1987-1991

Abstract

A recent review by the U.S. Commission of Civil Rights has placed the administration of the Unified Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) under increased scrutiny. This review is focused on allegations that minority service members receive a disproportionate amount and more severe administration of disciplinary actions within the military services. Also, it alleged that within the military justice system, minority members were treated differently based on the race of the accused. The purpose of this report is to present the findings of an examination of disciplinary data from Military Equal Opportunity Assessments (MEOA) reports. The objective is to determine the changes over time and the representation of racial/ethic groups among punishments, and to explain possible underlying reasons for differences.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1992
Accession Number
AD1060014

Entities

People

  • Martin R. Walker

Organizations

  • Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Rights
  • Minority Groups

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Criminal Law
  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Naval Personnel Management