The Greene Clause

The Greene Clause is a protocol in the Brotherhood of Steel which allows those who have wronged the Brotherhood to return in good graces. It was instituted around 2277, with Jade Greene, a deserter, being granted amnesty by Captain May Bourne.

Conditions
The exact conditions are unclear, but the basic conditions can be listed as follows:
 * The recipient must not have severely harmed a fellow member of the Brotherhood of Steel;
 * The recipient must show remorse for their past transgression(s);
 * The recipient must be able to contribute to the Brotherhood OR must have performed an exceptional favor for the Brotherhood while exiled.

Procedure
The procedure is fairly simple. Should a potential recipient meet the conditions, a high ranking officer can grant amnesty on the spot, passing down the information to superior and fellow officers so that the Brotherhood at large knows of the clause being instated. Should the Elder or senior officer be present, the recipient may even be reinstated to the Brotherhood, if they so wish.

Known recipients
Not many cases of the Greene Clause being instated are known. This, in part, due to the clause not being around for a long time. Known individuals who have been granted amnesty through the Greene Clause are:
 * Jade Greene, who had offered her help and experience in fighting the Enclave in the Capital Wasteland.
 * May Bourne, who had continued protecting Brotherhood personnel even in her self-imposed exile.