courts-martial unless exceptional circumstances, as determined by the GCM Convening Authority,
warrant deferring transfer.
SUMMARY
What the ACS does--works, and it works quite well. As outlined in this lesson, it is no longer
satisfactory for the military to simply imprison its offenders. The goal is to either return them to
duty, presumably wiser as a result of their confinement experience, or discharge them to civilian life
as productive citizens following a rehabilitative confinement.
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