The Office of the Federal Detention Trustee (OFDT) is an organization that achieves efficiencies, effectiveness and operational synergies within the detention and incarceration community by fostering interagency cooperation, mutual understanding, accountability and teamwork.

Established and activated in September 2001 by directive of Congress, the Federal Detention Trustee ensures that Federal agencies involved in detention provide for the safe, secure and humane confinement of persons in the custody of the United States while awaiting trial or immigration proceedings.

OFDT's coordination of detention activities includes the effective and efficient expenditure of appropriated funds that are deployed with a consistent approach by federal law enforcement agencies.