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Soldiers are more likely to be held before trial for drug charges than for sexual assault, an analysis of court data shows.

Published: Aug. 9, 2022, 10 a.m.

b'A first-of-its-kind analysis reveals that soldiers in the Army are more likely to be locked up ahead of trial for drug offenses than for sexual assault under a system that gives commanders control.'