Review of Detention Policy Options
Establishes Task Force to Review Detainee Disposition Options
What it does
Agencies must form a Special Task Force to review lawful options for handling captured individuals and report to the President within 180 days.
Real-world impact
- Creates a government review of options for detaining and trying captured individuals.
- Requires agencies to assign staff and prepare reports for the President.
- Directs Justice Department to provide administrative support and funding as available.
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Summary
This order creates a Special Task Force to review lawful options for what to do with people captured in armed conflicts and counterterrorism operations. It directs the group to examine detention, trial, transfer, release, and other possible outcomes.
Senior officials from the Justice Department, Defense Department, State Department, Homeland Security, intelligence agencies, and military leadership make up the group. The task force must report to the President within 180 days and will receive administrative support from the Justice Department.
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