Federal Bureau of Prisons
 Seal of the Federal Bureau of Prisons | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | May 14, 1930 |
| Headquarters | Federal Home Loan Bank Board Building, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Motto | Courage. Respect. Integrity. Correctional Excellence. |
| Employees | 35,764 [1] |
| Annual budget | US$9.3 billion (FY 2021)[2] |
| Agency executives |
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| Parent agency | Department of Justice |
| Website | bop.gov |
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Justice. The Bureau of Prisons oversees all federal prisons in the United States. They are also responsible for the care, custody, and control of federally incarcerated individuals.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "BOP:About Our Agency". Federal Bureau of Prisons. May 2, 2020. Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
36,697 Employees
- ↑ "FY 2021 Budget Summary". U.S. Justice Department.
