Chelsea Manning has been found guilty of various charges that stem from the possession of magazines and expired toothpaste.
The former U.S. Army soldier, already sentenced to 35 years at Fort Leavenworth for leaking classified information to Wikileaks, was found guilty Tuesday on four charges, she tweeted.
I was found guilty of all 4 charges @ today's board; I am receiving 21 days of restrictions on recreation--no gym, library or outdoors.
— Chelsea Manning (@xychelsea) August 18, 2015
As her tweet reveals, she will receive 21 days of restrictions on recreation. However, she does not face solitary confinement, which was also a possibility, according to The Hill.
The U.S. Army has declined to release any information on the results of the hearing, citing the Privacy Act of 1976, the Associated Press reported. The military allegedly 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 to hold prisoners accountable to facility rules."
The prison infractions include medicine misuse, prohibited property, disorderly conduct and disrespect, reported CNN. All charges are related to alleged misconduct on July 2 and 9.
While a seemingly light punishment, especially compared to the possible alternative, it was noted by her attorney, Chase Strangio of the American Civil Liberties Union, that the convictions are now on record and could be cited in future hearings concerning parole or clemency. This could have an impact on her transition to a less restrictive custody status.
