In May 2009, in his National Security Address, Obama laid out his plan by categorizing detainees into five groups:
First, when feasible, we will try those who have violated American criminal laws in federal courts -- courts provided for by the United States Constitution.
The second category of cases involves detainees who violate the laws of war and are best tried through military commissions.
The third category of detainees includes those who we have been ordered released by the courts.
The fourth category of cases involves detainees who we have determined can be transferred safely to another country.
Finally, there remains the question of detainees at Guantanamo who cannot be prosecuted, yet who pose a clear danger to the American people.
*This group is the most worrisome and no plan has yet been announced.

As an aside: Over 525 detainees, two-thirds of the detainees, were released from Guantanamo under the Bush administration. 50 more have been approved for international transfer since Obama took office. .
Source(s):
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/21/obama.transcript2/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/21/obama.speech/


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