The federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Justice responsible for all federal prisons in the country, providing for the custody, care and control of federal prisoners. It was established in 1930 to bring professional, uniform administration to a federal prison system that had previously been run without central oversight. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Institution TypeNational federal law enforcement agency 1 Founded Year HeadquartersWashington, D.C., United States 1 Institution Type
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Associated With
The federal prison system the Bureau administers is one of the largest single components of the United States' mass incarceration total.
Founded By
Sanford Bates was the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons when it was established in 1930, serving 1930 to 1937; spot-verified live via web search 2026-09-04.
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1. Wikipedia: Federal Bureau of Prisons
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is a federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Justice
Agency overview section
Parent agency: Department of Justice
View the SourceFederal Bureau of Prisons: About Our Agency (Federal Bureau of Prisons)
Federal Bureau of PrisonsIn Group: National Prison and Probation Services, About Our AgencyQuote, In Group: National Prison and Probation Services, About Our Agency
Our agency is responsible for the custody and care of federal inmates.
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