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title: "10 U.S.C. § 953"
description: "Remission or suspension of sentence; restoration to duty; reenlistment"
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# 10 U.S.C. § 953 - Remission or suspension of sentence; restoration to duty; reenlistment

## Text

For offenders who were at the time of commission of their offenses subject to his authority and who merit such action, the Secretary concerned shall establish—

(1) a system for the remission or suspension of the unexecuted part of the sentences of selected offenders;

(2) a system for the restoration to duty of such offenders who have had the unexecuted part of their sentences remitted or suspended and who have not been discharged; and

(3) a system for the enlistment of such offenders who have had the unexecuted part of their sentences remitted and who have been discharged.

(Added Pub. L. 90–377, § 1, July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 287.)