Records on the Commission on Alternative Utilization of Military Facilities

The materials in FOIA 2025-0834-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 2025-0834-F contains materials related to the work of the Commission on Alternative Utilization of Military Facilities, the purpose of which was to identify and report to the President and Congress which facilities (or parts of facilities) “could be used as minimum security facilities for non-violent prisoners, drug treatment facilities for non-violent drug abusers, and facilities for the homeless”. The WHORM Subject File categories contain memoranda, correspondence, and drafts related to Executive Order 12682, “Commission on Alternative Utilization of Military Facilities” as well as copies of the second and third Commission reports. The Staff and Office Files contain correspondence from U.S. Representative Charlie Rangel urging the President to assemble the Commission in a timely manner. Read less