EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Background
     Executive Office for United States Attorneys
     Office of Justice Programs
SWBPI Guidelines
     Reimbursement Amounts
     Case Eligibility
Recent Guidance
Additional Federal Prosecution and Detention Funding
     High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Drug Prosecution Initiatives
     Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
     State Criminal Alien Assistance Program
Prior Reports
Audit Approach

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1. ADMINISTRATION AND OVERSIGHT OF REIMBURSEMENTS

SWBPI Program Oversight
     Supporting Documentation Not Required
     Reimbursement Requests Not Reviewed
     Monitoring Activities Not Conducted
     External Audits Identified Unallowable and Unsupported Reimbursements
SWBPI Reimbursement Not Linked to Actual Costs
     Reimbursements in Excess of Supported Costs
     Analysis of SWBPI Reimbursements for the “Both” Category
     Analysis of Reimbursements for Pre-Trial Detention
     Reimbursements Based On Days Rather Than Time and Effort
Conclusion
Recommendations

2. ADDITIONAL FEDERAL PROGRAMS WITH OVERLAPPING OBJECTIVES

Additional Federal Prosecution and Detention Funding
     High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Drug Prosecution Initiatives
     Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
     State Criminal Alien Assistance Program
Analysis of Additional Federal Prosecution Funding
Analysis of Additional Federal Detention Funding
Recommendations

3. ALLOWABILITY OF REIMBURSEMENTS

Accuracy of Reimbursements
Case Eligibility
Feedback From SWBPI Recipients
Recommendation

STATEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROLS

STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS

APPENDICES:

1. OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY
2. SWBPI REIMBURSEMENT IN EXCESS OF SUPPORTED COSTS
3. SWBPI REIMBURSEMENTS BY RECIPIENT
4. OJP'S RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT REPORT
5. ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CLOSE THE REPORT