Federal Bureau of Prisons
correctional agency of the USA federal government
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is a United States federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Justice responsible for the care, custody, and control of incarcerated individuals.
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1930 |
Headquarters | Federal Home Loan Bank Board Building Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Motto | Correctional Excellence. Respect. Integrity. |
Employees | 36,697[1] |
Annual budget | 7.3 billion USD (FY 2016)[2] |
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Parent agency | Department of Justice |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "BOP:About Our Agency". bop.gov. Federal Bureau of Prisons. May 2, 2020. Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
36,697 Employees
- ↑ "FY 2016 Budget Summary" (PDF). U.S. Justice Department.