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Federal Corrections-Related Agencies

The Federal Bureau of Prisons and other agencies related to or offering support and assistance to the United States federal prison system and the victims of crimes.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
It is the mission of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to protect 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.
Federal Judiciary
The federal courts often are called the guardians of the Constitution because their rulings protect rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. Through fair and impartial judgments, the federal courts interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes.
National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center
The NLECTC system serves as the "honest broker" offering support, research findings, and technological expertise to help State and local law enforcement and corrections personnel perform their duties more safely and efficiently.
National Training and Technical Assistance Center
NTTAC delivers, brokers, and promotes the highest quality training and technical assistance to the juvenile justice field and its related criminal justice initiatives by utilizing a vast array of training and technical assistance resources funded through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and its partners.
Office for Victims of Crime
The OVC was established by the 1984 Victims of Crime Act to oversee diverse programs that benefit victims of crime. OVC provides substantial funding to state victim assistance and compensation programs — the lifeline services that help victims to heal.
Office of Correctional Education
The Office of Correctional Education (OCE) provides technical assistance to States, local schools, and correctional institutions and shares information on correctional education.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Juveniles in crisis pose a challenge to the nation. Charged by Congress to meet this challenge, OJJDP collaborates with professionals from diverse disciplines to improve juvenile justice policies and practices.
U.S. Marshals Service
The Marshals Service is the nation’s oldest and most versatile federal law enforcement agency. Since 1789, federal marshals have served the nation through a variety of vital law enforcement activities.
U.S. Parole Commission
The mission of the United States Parole Commission is to promote public safety and strive for justice and fairness in the exercise of its authority to release and supervise offenders under its jurisdiction.
U.S. Sentencing Commission
The Commission's duties include developing guidelines for sentencing in federal courts; collecting data about crime and sentencing; and serving as a resource to Congress, the Executive Branch, and the Judiciary on crime and sentencing policy.

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