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      "id": 104668,
      "date": "2004-05-26",
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      "title": "Administrative Separations for Misconduct: An Alternative or Companion to Military Courts-Martial",
      "summary": "The recent reports of abuse of prisoners held by U.S. military personnel have raised questions\nabout\nhow the armed forces control servicemembers. Congress, under the authorities vested in it by the\nU.S. Constitution, has enacted procedures for addressing misconduct by servicemembers. One such\nprocedure is an administrative separation under which a member's continued suitability for service\nis determined. Administrative separations are non-punitive and can be initiated for a number of\nreasons, including misconduct or criminal offenses. They may be used in place of or after the\nservicemember has been subject to a court-martial or nonjudicial punishment. This report provides\nan overview of administrative separations as an alternative or companion to courts-martial.",
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