Military Clemency and Parole: Does it Work?
Abstract
A fight on May 11, 1992, among inmates at the United States Disciplinary Barracks raised serious questions about the clemency and parole system. This paper examines the fallout from the fight, and recommends changes to the Services, clemency and parole systems. Leaders need this information because clemency and parole is an important part of the military discipline system. The paper includes information regarding the development of clemency and parole systems since the Civil War, and an evaluation of each Service's current system. The military clemency and parole system is healthy, but it could be better. Accordingly, the paper provides recommendations to lessen the differences between the Services' systems and to improve the perception of fairness. Specifically, it recommends expansion of the Clemency and Parole Boards, membership, permissive appearances by convicted persons (or their representatives) before the Boards, adaption of the Federal Parole Commission standards for Board use, and greater publicity of Board proceedings.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA276635
Entities
People
- James J. Smith
Organizations
- Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy