The United States Department of Justice, known as DOJ, is in charge of the enforcement of the law and administration of justice in the federal court system. It was established in 1789 and was originally a part time job, but it has grown into full time work and a burgeoning bureaucracy.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Features local FBI offices, forensic information, quick facts, information technology, news and resources for law enforcement personnel, communities and researchers.
http://www.fbi.gov/
Includes general information, news, inmate locator, prison facilities information and policy/forms. Contains information on various inmate services and programs presented by the bureau including education, designations, sentence computation and medical care.
http://www.bop.gov
The United States Department of Justice
Contains a biography of the current Attorney General of the United States his policies and press releases about the department’s actions.
http://www.justice.gov/
United States Marshals Service
Furnishes access to local district offices and services of the law enforcement arm of the U.S. federal courts. Includes agency fact sheets, updates and additions on the most wanted fugitive list, and information on other programs.
http://www.usmarshals.gov
