JAGs change with military; yet civilians say 'third' criminal justice system needs serious reforms

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There are 4,000 active-duty military lawyers and military courts are sometimes called the "third" court system aster the federal and state courts. Critics charge that military downsizing has exacerbated the system's bias in favor of prosecutors. The Uniform of Military Justice and the Manual for Courts-Martial give commanders the power to recommend who gets prosecuted, to choose jurors and to commute sentences. Judge Advocate Generals and military judges are to a certain extent under their sway, which critics charge creates at least a perception of imbalance, if not a conflict of interest.

United States, Officials and employees, Military courts

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EEOC chairman Casellas: 'we are being selective;' lack of funding and little support from Congress have caused the agency to change the types of cases it pursues

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Chairman Gilbert F Casellas of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is most concerned about serious underfunding at a time when claims have tripled in five years. Casellas, former US Air Force general counsel, says finalized guidelines on the Americans with Disabilities Act are much better than the heavily criticized interim guidelines, and that a new emphasis on quickly eliminating the weakest cases should improve case handling. Despite claims that racism is fading, race-based Title VII claims still top the list.

Management, Interview, Administrative agencies, Government agencies, United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Casellas, Gilbert F.

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Execution ban deemed moot; Illinois prosecutors contend reforms are already in the works

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Issues regarding Illinois Governor George Ryan's Jan 31, 2000, death penalty moratorium and his calling for a new state death penalty commission are discussed. Critics argue that reform efforts are already in process in the other two branches of government and leaving reform to them would be there preferable.

Illinois, Political activity, Political aspects, Capital punishment, Ryan, George

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