General Info

Established in 1930, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is a law enforcement agency that is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. The agency is a part of the Department of Justice. The Federal Bureau of Prisons protects society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities. The agency offers various work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens. It operates more than 100 institutions, over 25 community corrections offices and nearly five regional offices. The Federal Bureau of Prisons is responsible for the custody and care of approximately 204,000 federal offenders. The agency has more than 36,000 employees.