After September 11, 2001, U.S. officials authorized the cruel treatment and torture of prisoners held in Afghanistan, Iraq, Guantanamo, and the CIA's secret prisons overseas.

This database documents the U.S. government's official experiment with torture. At present, the database contains well over 100,000 pages of government documents obtained primarily through Freedom of Information Act litigation and requests filed by the ACLU, and through litigation of Salim v. Mitchell, a lawsuit brought by the ACLU on behalf of the survivors and the family of a dead victim of the CIA torture program. To learn more about the database, please read the About and Search Help pages. If you're a developer, you can also access this data through our API.

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Jan. 05, 2002 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 1793
Army memo with a chronology of detainee/guard interactions and issues that were experienced. Does not appear to be official, but contains details of everyday goings on at the detention camp during January 5, 2002 through February 13, 2002.
Dec. 18, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 1789
Memo to all soldiers and dragoons who are or scheduled to perform detainee operations. The memo reminds the soldiers that they have a duty and professional standards to uphold and maintain. They must treat detainees with dignity and respect; do ...
| ACLU-RDI 1790
Blank Page Information Sheet: Photographs not provided based on application of judge's in camera rulings. (tourist-type photos)
Sept. 21, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 1786
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance for the treatment of enemy prisoners of war (EPW), civilian internees (CI) and other detainees (OD) in the custody of U.S. Forces. Commanders at all levels will ensure that EPWs, civilian ...
Nov. 30, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Raymond Odierno
Raymond T. Odierno
Sept. 03, 2006 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 1787
DOD PowerPoint presentation describes types of detainees, detainee flow, timeline of detention. Describes holding authority, required documentation.
Dec. 18, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 1788
Describes proper treatment of detainees; Procedures for detainees of intelligence interest and criminal detainees; and the review process for commanders for compliance with protocols.
Aug. 04, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 1783
Form for AR 15-6 proceedings. Appointed by MG Raymond Odierno. A detainee died while in custody at the DCCP. The deceased was seen by a cardiologist at the 28th CSH and diagnosed with coronary artery disease, angina and type II diabetes. He died ...
Nov. 30, 2005
Investigative File
Raymond T. Odierno
May 19, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 1784
Instructions for Task Force Talon Unit in detaining individuals. Deadly force is not authorized unless ammunition, weapons or explosives are being looted. Categories of detainees. Rules of Engagement. Arrest procedures.
Sept. 21, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 1785
Army memo stating that the proper safeguarding of detainees is the responsibility of capturing US forces and that US personnel are to adhear tot he Rules of Engagment.
Nov. 30, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Raymond T. Odierno
Sept. 11, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 1781
Investigation into incident where a detainee was shot & killed at FOB Ironhorse on 9/11/03. Medics had advised guards that detainees in isolation could get up and walk around to relieve discomfort and pain. An MP saw detainee touching ...
Nov. 30, 2005
Non-legal Memo, Investigative File (AR 15-6)
Physical assault, Other