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{{ | {{Infobox government agency | ||
|image1 =United states federal bureau of prisons.png | | name = United States Federal Bureau of Prisons | ||
|caption1 =Seal of the United States Federal Bureau of Prisons | | image1 = United states federal bureau of prisons.png | ||
|formed =February 8, 2013 | | caption1 = Seal of the United States Federal Bureau of Prisons | ||
|type =Federal law enforcement agency | | formed = February 8, 2013 | ||
|jurisdiction = | | type = Federal law enforcement agency | ||
|headquarters =Washington, D.C. Federal Correctional Facility | | jurisdiction = United States | ||
|employees = | | headquarters = Washington, D.C. Federal Correctional Facility | ||
|agency_executives = | | employees = 36,000 | ||
| agency_executives = | |||
* Chief: VACANT | |||
* Deputy Chief: VACANT | |||
| website = [http://www.bop.gov Official Website] | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Federal Bureau of Prisons''' ('''BOP''') is a United States federal law enforcement agency under the [[Department of Justice]] that is responsible for the care, custody, and control of incarcerated individuals who have committed federal crimes; that is, violations of the United States Code. | The '''Federal Bureau of Prisons''' ('''BOP''') is a United States federal law enforcement agency under the [[Department of Justice]] that is responsible for the care, custody, and control of incarcerated individuals who have committed federal crimes; that is, violations of the United States Code. | ||
=History= | =History= | ||
The Bureau of Prisons was established on February 8, 2013. | The Bureau of Prisons was established on February 8, 2013. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:46, 2 January 2025
| Federal law enforcement agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | February 8, 2013 |
| Jurisdiction | United States |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. Federal Correctional Facility |
| Employees | 36,000 |
| Website | Official Website |
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is a United States federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Justice that is responsible for the care, custody, and control of incarcerated individuals who have committed federal crimes; that is, violations of the United States Code.
History[edit | edit source]
The Bureau of Prisons was established on February 8, 2013.