The Federal Bureau of Prisons protects society by confining offenders
in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities
that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and
that provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist
offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens.
Locator Information
The Federal Bureau of Prisons maintains a list of all the federal
prison facilities and federal inmate information.
Federal Inmate Programs and Services
Each federal prison provides services to help prepare inmates to return
to their communities as productive citizens. Examples of programs
such as educational, occupational and vocational training, work programs,
substance abuse treatment, and other services are explained at the
Federal Bureau of Prisons page on federal inmate programs and
services.
Reentry of Offenders into the Community
Communities across the Nation cannot afford to release offenders without
support networks and accountability systems to enhance offenders'
chances for successful reintegration. The Office of Justice Programs
has an initiative underway to address these offender reentry issues--Serious and Violent Offender
Reentry initiative. The Reentry Initiative represents a new way
of doing business for federal, state, and local agencies. Instead
of focusing the Initiative on a competition for a limited amount of
discretionary funds, the federal partners are coming together to help
state and local agencies navigate the complex field of existing state
formula and block grants and to assist them in accessing, redeploying,
and leveraging those resources to support all components of a comprehensive
reentry program.
Reentry Trends
in the United States contains statistical information and charts
about reentry of inmates into the community after serving time in
prison. It discusses trends in state prisons including parole populations,
the number of releases, the method of release and time served. Also
listed are rearrest and reconviction rates of state parolees as well
as their age, sex and race. There are also statistics from prisoners
convicted of a federal offense. This includes the success rate of
discharged offenders.
Prisoner Transportation
From the time that an individual is arrested and brought into federal
custody by a federal agency until the person is either acquitted or
incarcerated, the U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for the housing and transportation
of prisoners.
International Prisoner Transfer
Find information about the program by which prisoners
in a foreign country can request a transfer to a prison in the country
in which they have citizenship. Review the list of countries with
which the U.S. has treaties that participate in the prisoner transfer
program. Visit the page "What Prisoners and Families
Can Do."
Federal Parole Information
Answers to common questions about parole for federal prisoners, such
as what it is, who is eligible for parole, and many others, can be
found at the U.S. Parole Commission's page "Answering
Your Questions."
Office of the Federal Detention Trustee (OFDT)
OFDT manages and regulates the federal detention programs and the Justice
Prisoner and Alien Transportation System (JPATS) by establishing a
secure and effective operating environment that drives efficient and
fair expenditure of appropriated funds.
The Federal Detention Trustee coordinates and develops efficiencies
in the detention program, in cooperation with other agencies, while
ensuring 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. Find
out more about new, technological tools to streamline
and improve the detention-to-commitment process.
District of Columbia Parole Information
A recent federal law gradually turns over the functions of the
District of Columbia Parole Board to the U.S. Parole Commission. Find out more about this transfer of roles.
Volunteer!
Citizens have the opportunity to assist offenders in making the
transition from the institution to the community and family. By role-modeling
community values and helping inmates with their own self-development, volunteers have the opportunity
to directly affect their lives. The Federal Bureau of Prisons uses volunteers
in all disciplines within the institution and community corrections
facilities. The Volunteer Management Branch also assists graduate and
undergraduate students who are interested in converting educational
and specialized experience into volunteer hours.
Additional Information about Managing Prisons and Inmates
For more information about the Department components that are most active
in this area, consult the Federal Bureau
of Prisons, U.S. Marshals
Service, U.S. Parole Commission, and Office
of the Federal Detention Trustee Web sites. |