Posted on Aug 19, 2015
Chelsea Manning found guilty of violating prison rules
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Chelsea Manning found guilty of violating prison rules. Enforcing the rules or a charge taken too far...it was toothpaste and a magazine
Subjected to the same rules or a charge taken too far....charged with expired toothpaste.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Convicted national security leaker Chelsea Manning was found guilty Tuesday of violating prison rules and will receive three weeks of recreational restrictions at the Kansas military prison where she's serving her 35-year sentence, her attorney said.
The transgender Army private was accused of having a copy of Vanity Fair with Caitlyn Jenner on the cover and an expired tube of toothpaste, among other things. Her attorney, Chase Strangio of the American Civil Liberties Union, said in a news release that Manning was convicted of all charges after a closed four-hour disciplinary board hearing in which she had no counsel.
Manning received 21 days of recreational restrictions limiting access to the gym, library and outdoors. The maximum punishment she could have faced was indefinite solitary confinement.
The U.S. Army has declined to release any information on the results of the hearing, citing the Privacy Act of 1976. The military said in a statement last week that it is committed to "a fair and equitable process," and called such proceedings "a common practice in correctional systems to hold prisoners accountable to facility rules."
The prison infractions include possession of prohibited property in the form of books and magazines while under administrative segregation; medicine misuse over the toothpaste; disorderly conduct for sweeping food onto the floor; and disrespect. All relate to alleged misconduct on July 2 and 9.
"When I spoke to Chelsea earlier today she wanted to convey the message to supporters that she is so thankful for the thousands of people from around the world who let the government know that we are watching and scrutinizing what happens to her behind prison walls," Strangio said.
Strangio credited public support for keeping Manning out of solitary confinement. Petitions signed by 100,000 people were delivered Tuesday to the U.S. Army by digital rights group Fight for the Future and others.
In addition to the recreational restrictions, the convictions that are now on her record could be cited in future hearings concerning parole or clemency, which could delay her transition to a less restrictive custody status, Strangio said.
The intelligence analyst, formerly known as Bradley Manning, was convicted in 2013 of espionage and other offenses for sending more than 700,000 classified documents to WikiLeaks while working in Iraq. She is serving a 35-year sentence at Fort Leavenworth for leaking reams of war logs, diplomatic cables and battlefield video to the anti-secrecy website in 2010.
Subjected to the same rules or a charge taken too far....charged with expired toothpaste.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Convicted national security leaker Chelsea Manning was found guilty Tuesday of violating prison rules and will receive three weeks of recreational restrictions at the Kansas military prison where she's serving her 35-year sentence, her attorney said.
The transgender Army private was accused of having a copy of Vanity Fair with Caitlyn Jenner on the cover and an expired tube of toothpaste, among other things. Her attorney, Chase Strangio of the American Civil Liberties Union, said in a news release that Manning was convicted of all charges after a closed four-hour disciplinary board hearing in which she had no counsel.
Manning received 21 days of recreational restrictions limiting access to the gym, library and outdoors. The maximum punishment she could have faced was indefinite solitary confinement.
The U.S. Army has declined to release any information on the results of the hearing, citing the Privacy Act of 1976. The military said in a statement last week that it is committed to "a fair and equitable process," and called such proceedings "a common practice in correctional systems to hold prisoners accountable to facility rules."
The prison infractions include possession of prohibited property in the form of books and magazines while under administrative segregation; medicine misuse over the toothpaste; disorderly conduct for sweeping food onto the floor; and disrespect. All relate to alleged misconduct on July 2 and 9.
"When I spoke to Chelsea earlier today she wanted to convey the message to supporters that she is so thankful for the thousands of people from around the world who let the government know that we are watching and scrutinizing what happens to her behind prison walls," Strangio said.
Strangio credited public support for keeping Manning out of solitary confinement. Petitions signed by 100,000 people were delivered Tuesday to the U.S. Army by digital rights group Fight for the Future and others.
In addition to the recreational restrictions, the convictions that are now on her record could be cited in future hearings concerning parole or clemency, which could delay her transition to a less restrictive custody status, Strangio said.
The intelligence analyst, formerly known as Bradley Manning, was convicted in 2013 of espionage and other offenses for sending more than 700,000 classified documents to WikiLeaks while working in Iraq. She is serving a 35-year sentence at Fort Leavenworth for leaking reams of war logs, diplomatic cables and battlefield video to the anti-secrecy website in 2010.
Chelsea Manning found guilty of violating prison rules
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Honestly, the toothpaste thing... really. That's looking to bust someone for something stupid. Ignore who it is for a second. And look at the charge. That's just a stupid charge. Especially considering Manning doesn't buy the toothpaste, it is provided by the system.
As for the other issues, it was implied that the disrespect charge stemmed from asking to speak to the Lawyer, which is a Right. I've got no problem with busting someone if they do something wrong. None at all. I do have a problem with setting someone up, even if they have done something wrong in the past. There are "elements" of this story that imply unprofessional conduct on both sides of the equation.
Let's not let our dislike of the individual cloud our judgement. Even the proverbial shitbird deserves the fair shake.
As for the other issues, it was implied that the disrespect charge stemmed from asking to speak to the Lawyer, which is a Right. I've got no problem with busting someone if they do something wrong. None at all. I do have a problem with setting someone up, even if they have done something wrong in the past. There are "elements" of this story that imply unprofessional conduct on both sides of the equation.
Let's not let our dislike of the individual cloud our judgement. Even the proverbial shitbird deserves the fair shake.
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CDR Terry Boles
SGT Aaron Kennedy
I did some time as a Navy Brig Chaser in Norfolk. The rules that are in place is all about discipline which helps prevent bigger problems down the road, albeit they may seem ridiculous to us. Prison is not meant to be fun and privileges are earned, even the most simplest of privileges.
I had to read the article twice as it can appear to be absurd, but my experiences impressed into my mind the seriousness of prison and the consequences of not paying attention to your prisoner regardless of how trivial something they may have done.
I did some time as a Navy Brig Chaser in Norfolk. The rules that are in place is all about discipline which helps prevent bigger problems down the road, albeit they may seem ridiculous to us. Prison is not meant to be fun and privileges are earned, even the most simplest of privileges.
I had to read the article twice as it can appear to be absurd, but my experiences impressed into my mind the seriousness of prison and the consequences of not paying attention to your prisoner regardless of how trivial something they may have done.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
CDR Terry Boles I have no doubt, however, that is no excuse for "setting someone up for failure." An expired tube of toothpaste is someone abusing a position of power. It is fixed by saying "This is expired. We will get you a new tube." It never should have been included in the charges, if there were multiple (valid) charges... it's someone "padding" a chargesheet. Why include something that trivial, and out of the prisoners control, if you can get him for things that are actually under his control? Like contraband, disrespect, etc.
I've got no love for Manning or convicted prisoners in general, however the charges just don't pass the "sniff test."
I've got no love for Manning or convicted prisoners in general, however the charges just don't pass the "sniff test."
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CDR Terry Boles
Agreed. The contraband and disrespect hit the validity button square on. Padding a charge sheet, not cool and I hope this wasn't the case.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
CDR Terry Boles that's my major concern. If we're going to nail someone. Nail them legit.
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In hind sight, the former punishment for espionage was DEATH. Could have been worse!
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I think a little excessive but at the same time prison is not suppose to be fun and those rules are in place for a reason. If he wanted the freedom to have what ever magazine he wanted and expiered toothpaste he should not have broken the law.
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