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Federal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is an agency of the United States Department of Justice which is primarily responsible for the custody, control, and care of individuals who have been arrested for or convicted of federal crimes. Established in 1930 to manage the federal prison system, BOP is committed to ensuring public safety by enforcing federal laws and regulations concerning the detention of offenders. It operates several correctional institutes and detention centers across the country that house over 200,000 federal offenders and offers them various programs essential for their rehabilitation, including job training, drug counseling, and educational services.
