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Department of Justice
Type: Executive agency
Parent organization: Executive Office of the President
Employees: 115000
Executive: Attorney General
Budget:
Address: 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530
Website: https://www.justice.gov
Creation Legislation: Act to Establish the Department of Justice
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Mission
Services

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) provides a wide array of services aimed at upholding the law, ensuring public safety, and protecting civil rights. It enforces federal laws, investigates and prosecutes crimes at the national level, including terrorism, organized crime, and cybercrimes through agencies like the FBI and DEA. The DOJ also deals with civil rights enforcement, combating discrimination in various forms, and oversees the immigration court system via the Executive Office for Immigration Review. It represents the U.S. government in legal matters, defends federal legislation, and provides legal advice to the President and federal agencies. Additionally, the DOJ works to prevent and respond to violent crime, supports local law enforcement through grants and training, and manages the federal prison system. The department also engages in efforts to combat elder abuse, support victims of crime, and engage in international law enforcement cooperation.

Regulations

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) oversees a broad spectrum of federal regulations. This includes enforcing criminal laws through agencies like the FBI and DEA, protecting civil rights under acts like the Civil Rights Act and ADA, ensuring antitrust laws promote fair competition, managing immigration proceedings, regulating controlled substances, overseeing firearms and explosives via the ATF, managing federal prisons, administering bankruptcy laws, enforcing environmental regulations, providing legal counsel on constitutional matters, and facilitating public access to information through FOIA. The DOJ's role spans from direct enforcement to setting policy, ensuring compliance, and protecting the rights and safety of the American public.

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The Robert F. Kennedy Building is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Justice. (2024)
Agency Overview
Formed July 1, 1870; 154 years ago (1870-07-01)
Jurisdiction U.S. federal government
Headquarters Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C., United States
Employees 113,114 (2019)[1]
Annual budget $37.52 billion (FY 2024)
Agency Executives Merrick Garland, Attorney General
Lisa Monaco, Deputy Attorney General
Benjamin Mizer, Associate Attorney General (Acting)
Elizabeth Prelogar, Solicitor General[2]
Website
justice.gov

The Department of Justice (DOJ), also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the United States government tasked with the enforcement of federal law and administration of justice in the United States. It is equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries. The department is headed by the U.S. attorney general, who reports directly to the president of the United States and is a member of the president's Cabinet.

The Justice Department contains most of the United States' federal law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The department also has eight divisions of lawyers who represent the U.S. federal government in litigation: the Criminal, Civil, Antitrust, Tax, Civil Rights, Environment and Natural Resources, National Security, and Justice Management Divisions. The department also includes the U.S. Attorneys' Offices for each of the 94 U.S. federal judicial districts.

The U.S. Congress created the Justice Department in 1870 during the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant. The Justice Department's functions originally date to 1789, when Congress created the office of the Attorney General.

History

The office of the attorney general was established by the Judiciary Act of 1789 as a part-time job for one person, but grew with the bureaucracy. At one time, the attorney general gave legal advice to the U.S. Congress, as well as the president; however, in 1819, the attorney general began advising Congress alone to ensure a manageable workload.[3] Until 1853, the salary of the attorney general was set by statute at less than the amount paid to other Cabinet members. Early attorneys general supplemented their salaries by running private law practices, often arguing cases before the courts as attorneys for paying litigants.[4] The lightness of the office is exemplified by Edward Bates (1793–1869), Attorney General under Abraham Lincoln (1861 to 1864). Bates had only a small operation, with a staff of six. The main function was to generate legal opinions at the request of Lincoln and cabinet members, and handle occasional cases before the Supreme Court. Lincoln's cabinet was full of experienced lawyers who seldom felt the need to ask for his opinions. Bates had no authority over the US Attorneys around the country. The federal court system was handled by the Interior Department; the Treasury handled claims. Most of the opinions turned out by Bates's office were of minor importance. Lincoln gave him no special assignments and did not seek his advice on Supreme Court appointments. Bates did have an opportunity to comment on general policy as a cabinet member with a strong political base, but he seldom spoke up.[5]

Following unsuccessful efforts in 1830 and 1846 to make attorney general a full-time job,[4] in 1867, the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, led by Congressman William Lawrence, conducted an inquiry into the creation of a "law department" headed by the attorney general and also composed of the various department solicitors and United States attorneys. On February 19, 1868, Lawrence introduced a bill in Congress to create the Department of Justice. President Ulysses S. Grant signed the bill into law on June 22, 1870.[6]

Grant appointed Amos T. Akerman as attorney general and Benjamin H. Bristow as America's first solicitor general the same week that Congress created the Department of Justice. The Department's immediate function was to preserve civil rights. It set about fighting against domestic terrorist groups who had been using both violence and litigation to oppose the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution.[7]

Both Akerman and Bristow used the Department of Justice to vigorously prosecute Ku Klux Klan members in the early 1870s. In the first few years of Grant's first term in office, there were 1000 indictments against Klan members, with over 550 convictions from the Department of Justice. By 1871, there were 3000 indictments and 600 convictions, with most only serving brief sentences, while the ringleaders were imprisoned for up to five years in the federal penitentiary in Albany, New York. The result was a dramatic decrease in violence in the South. Akerman gave credit to Grant and told a friend that no one was "better" or "stronger" than Grant when it came to prosecuting terrorists.[8] George H. Williams, who succeeded Akerman in December 1871, continued to prosecute the Klan throughout 1872 until the spring of 1873, during Grant's second term in office.[9] Williams then placed a moratorium on Klan prosecutions partially because the Justice Department, inundated by cases involving the Klan, did not have the manpower to continue prosecutions.[9]

The "Act to Establish the Department of Justice" drastically increased the attorney general's responsibilities to include the supervision of all United States attorneys, formerly under the Department of the Interior, the prosecution of all federal crimes, and the representation of the United States in all court actions, barring the use of private attorneys by the federal government.[10] The law also created the office of Solicitor General to supervise and conduct government litigation in the Supreme Court of the United States.[11]

With the passage of the Interstate Commerce Act in 1887, the federal government took on some law enforcement responsibilities, and the Department of Justice was tasked with performing these.[12]

In 1884, control of federal prisons was transferred to the new department, from the Department of the Interior. New facilities were built, including the penitentiary at Leavenworth in 1895, and a facility for women located in West Virginia, at Alderson was established in 1924.[13]

In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order which gave the Department of Justice responsibility for the "functions of prosecuting in the courts of the United States claims and demands by, and offsenses [sic] against, the Government of the United States, and of defending claims and demands against the Government, and of supervising the work of United States attorneys, marshals, and clerks in connection therewith, now exercised by any agency or officer..."[14]

Headquarters

The U.S. Department of Justice building was completed in 1935 from a design by Milton Bennett Medary. Upon Medary's death in 1929, the other partners of his Philadelphia firm Zantzinger, Borie and Medary took over the project. On a lot bordered by Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues and Ninth and Tenth Streets, Northwest, it holds over 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) of space.

Various efforts, none entirely successful, have been made to determine the original intended meaning of the Latin motto appearing on the Department of Justice seal, Qui Pro Domina Justitia Sequitur (literally "Who For Lady Justice Strives"). It is not even known exactly when the original version of the DOJ seal itself was adopted, or when the motto first appeared on the seal. The most authoritative opinion of the DOJ suggests that the motto refers to the Attorney General (and thus, by extension, to the Department of Justice) "who prosecutes on behalf of justice (or the Lady Justice)".[4]

The motto's conception of the prosecutor (or government attorney) as being the servant of justice itself finds concrete expression in a similarly-ordered English-language inscription ("THE UNITED STATES WINS ITS POINT WHENEVER JUSTICE IS DONE ITS CITIZENS IN THE COURTS") in the above-door paneling in the ceremonial rotunda anteroom just outside the Attorney General's office in the Department of Justice Main Building in Washington, D.C.[4] The building was renamed in honor of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy in 2001. It is sometimes referred to as "Main Justice".[15]

Organization

Organizational chart for the Department of Justice (click to enlarge)

Leadership offices

Office of the United States Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General

Divisions

Division Year established
(as formal division)
Antitrust Division 1919[16]
Civil Division[lower-alpha 1] 1933[17]
Civil Rights Division 1957[19]
Criminal Division 1919[20]
Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD)[lower-alpha 2] 1909[21]
Justice Management Division (JMD)[lower-alpha 3] 1945[22]
National Security Division (NSD) 2006[23]
Tax Division 1933[24]

The Justice Department also had a War Division during World War II. It was created in 1942 and disestablished in 1945.[25]

Law enforcement agencies

Several federal law enforcement agencies are administered by the Department of Justice:

  • United States Marshals Service (USMS) – The office of U.S. Marshal was established by the Judiciary Act of 1789. The U.S. Marshals Service was established as an agency in 1969, and it was elevated to full bureau status under the Justice Department in 1974.[26][27]
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – On July 26, 1908, a small investigative force was created within the Justice Department under Attorney General Charles Bonaparte. The following year, this force was officially named the Bureau of Investigation by Attorney General George W. Wickersham. In 1935, the bureau adopted its current name.[28]
  • Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) – the Three Prisons Act of 1891 created the federal prison system. Congress created the Federal Bureau of Prisons in 1930 by Pub. L. No. 71–218, 46 Stat. 325, signed into law by President Hoover on May 14, 1930.[29][30][31]
  • National Institute of Corrections (NIC) – Founded in 1974, the National Institute of Corrections is organized under the Federal Bureau of Prisons and has a legislatively mandated mission to assist state and local correctional institutions, and to manage the American Federal Prison System by keeping records of inmates.
  • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Except for a brief period during Prohibition, ATF's predecessor bureaus were part of the Department of the Treasury for more than two hundred years.[32] ATF was first established by Department of Treasury Order No. 221, effective July 1, 1972; this order "transferred the functions, powers, and duties arising under laws relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives from the Internal Revenue Service to ATF.[33] In 2003, under the terms of the Homeland Security Act, ATF was split into two agencies – the new Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) was transferred to the Department of Justice, while the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) was retained by the Department of the Treasury.[32]
  • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – Created in 1973 as part of the war on drugs, the DEA was formed from various previously existing law enforcement agencies that were parts of either the Department of Justice, Department of the Treasury or the Food and Drug Administration. The DEA enforces the Controlled Substances Act and also interdicts foreign drug trafficking.
  • Office of the Inspector General (OIG) – The Office of Inspector General performs basic internal auditing functions, and has the power to make arrests and prosecute members of the Department of Justice who are found to be in violation of laws regulating conduct of government officials.

Offices

Other offices and programs

In March 2003, the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service was abolished and its functions transferred to the United States Department of Homeland Security. The Executive Office for Immigration Review and the Board of Immigration Appeals, which review decisions made by government officials under Immigration and Nationality law, remain under jurisdiction of the Department of Justice. Similarly the Office of Domestic Preparedness left the Justice Department for the Department of Homeland Security, but only for executive purposes. The Office of Domestic Preparedness is still centralized within the Department of Justice, since its personnel are still officially employed within the Department of Justice.

In 2003, the Department of Justice created LifeAndLiberty.gov, a website that supported the USA PATRIOT Act. It was criticized by government watchdog groups for its alleged violation of U.S. Code Title 18 Section 1913, which forbids money appropriated by Congress to be used to lobby in favor of any law, actual or proposed.[34] The website has since been taken offline.

On October 5, 2021, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco has announced the formation of a "Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team" during the Aspen Cyber Summit.[35]

Finances and budget

Budget Summary[36]
Program FY 2022 (millions) FY 2023 (millions) FY 2024 proposed (millions)
Law Enforcement $19,286 $20,543 $21,292
Litigation 1,552 1,752 2,091
Admin/Technology/Other 880 652 2,009
Prisons and Detention 10,223 10,802 9,988
State and Local Grants $3,630 $4,195 $4,912
ATR and USTP Fees (551) (459) (556)
Total, Discretionary BA with Fees $35,020 $37,485 $39,736

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Civil Division was originally called the Claims Division; it adopted its current name on February 13, 1953.[17][18]
  2. ↑ The ENRD was originally called the Land and Natural Resources Division; it adopted its current name in 1990.[21]
  3. ↑ The JMD was originally called the Administrative Division; it adopted its current name in 1985.[22]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 Budget Summary". The United States Department of Justice. https://www.justice.gov/jmd/page/file/1142306/download. 
  2. ↑ "Meet the Acting Solicitor General" (in en). justice.gov. 2021-01-20. https://www.justice.gov/osg/staff-profile/meet-acting-solicitor-general-1. 
  3. ↑ "United States Department of Justice: About DOJ". September 16, 2014. https://www.justice.gov/about/about.html. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Madan08
  5. ↑ John P. Frank, "Edward Bates, Lincoln's Attorney General", American Journal of Legal History 10#1 (1966) pp 34-50.
  6. ↑ "Public Acts of the Forty First Congress". http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=016/llsl016.db&recNum=197. 
  7. ↑ Chernow, Ron (2017). Grant. Penguin Press. p. 700. 
  8. ↑ Smith 2001, pp. 542–547.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Williams (1996), The Great South Carolina Ku Klux Klan Trials, 1871–1872, p. 123
  10. ↑ "Act to Establish the Department of Justice". Memory.loc.gov. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=016/llsl016.db&recNum=197. 
  11. ↑ "About DOJ – DOJ – Department of Justice". September 16, 2014. https://www.justice.gov/about. 
  12. ↑ Langeluttig, Albert (1927). The Department of Justice of the United States. Johns Hopkins Press. pp. 9–14. 
  13. ↑ Langeluttig, Albert (1927). The Department of Justice of the United States. Johns Hopkins Press. pp. 14–15. 
  14. ↑ Executive Order 6166, Sec. 5 (June 12, 1933), at [1] Archived October 18, 2020, at the Wayback Machine.
  15. ↑ "PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM DIRECTS DESIGNATION OF MAIN JUSTICE BUILDING AS THE "ROBERT F. KENNEDY JUSTICE BUILDING"". U.S. Department of Justice. https://www.justice.gov/archive/opa/pr/2001/November/01_ag_605.htm. 
  16. ↑ History of the Antitrust Division Archived July 13, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, United States Department of Justice.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Gregory Sisk & Michael F. Noone, Litigation with the Federal Government (4th ed.) (American Law Institute, 2006), pp. 10–11.
  18. ↑ Former Assistant Attorneys General: Civil Division Archived January 31, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, U.S. Department of Justice.
  19. ↑ Kevin Alonso & R. Bruce Anderson, "Civil Rights Legislation and Policy" in Postwar America: An Encyclopedia of Social, Political, Cultural, and Economic History (2006, ed. James Ciment), p. 233.
  20. ↑ Organization, Mission and Functions Manual: Criminal Division Archived December 3, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, United States Department of Justice.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Arnold W. Reitze, Air Pollution Control Law: Compliance and Enforcement (Environmental Law Institute, 2001), p. 571.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Cornell W. Clayton, The Politics of Justice: The Attorney General and the Making of Legal Policy (M.E. Sharpe, Inc., 1992), p. 34.
  23. ↑ National Security Cultures: Patterns of Global Governance (Routledge, 2010; eds. Emil J. Kirchner & James Sperling), p. 195.
  24. ↑ Nancy Staudt, The Judicial Power of the Purse: How Courts Fund National Defense in Times of Crisis (University of Chicago Press, 2011), p. 34.
  25. ↑ Civilian Agency Records: Department of Justice Records Archived October 23, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, National Archived and Records Administration.
  26. ↑ Larry K. Gaines & Victor E. Kappeler, Policing in America (8th ed. 2015), pp. 38–39.
  27. ↑ United States Marshals Service Then ... and Now (Office of the Director, United States Marshals Service, U.S. Department of Justice, 1978).
  28. ↑ The FBI: A Comprehensive Reference Guide (Oryz Press, 1999, ed. Athan G. Theoharis), p. 102.
  29. ↑ Mitchel P. Roth, Prisons and Prison Systems: A Global Encyclopedia (Greenwood, 2006), pp. 278–79.
  30. ↑ Dean J. Champion, Sentencing: A Reference Handbook (ABC-CLIO, Inc.: 2008), pp. 22–23.
  31. ↑ James O. Windell, Looking Back in Crime: What Happened on This Date in Criminal Justice History? (CRC Press, 2015), p. 91.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Transfer of ATF to U.S. Department of Justice[permanent dead link], Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
  33. ↑ Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau Archived April 7, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, Federal Register.
  34. ↑ Dotgovwatch.com Archived November 9, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, October 18, 2007
  35. ↑ "DOJ Forms Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team - October 6, 2021" (in en-US). 2021-10-06. https://dailynewsbrief.com/2021/10/06/doj-forms-cryptocurrency-enforcement-team/. 
  36. ↑ "U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FY 2024 BUDGET SUMMARY". 2023. https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-03/2-_fy_24_budget_summary_-_03.9.23_1245pm.pdf. 

Suborganizations

_pageName Website Mission
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Bureau https://www.atf.gov/ To protect our communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use of explosives, acts of arson, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products; to uphold federal laws related to these areas.
Antitrust Division https://www.justice.gov/atr The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice promotes and protects competition in the U.S. economy by enforcing federal antitrust laws, which aim to prevent anti-competitive practices, monopolies, and mergers that could harm consumers, businesses, and innovation.
Asset Forfeiture Management Staff https://www.justice.gov/jmd/afms The Asset Forfeiture Management Staff (AFMS) is dedicated to managing and administering the Department of Justice's (DOJ) asset forfeiture programs, ensuring that assets linked to crime are effectively seized, managed, and disposed of to support law enforcement and compensate victims.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives https://www.atf.gov The ATF protects our communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, acts of arson and bombings, acts of terrorism, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products. It enforces federal laws and regulations relating to these areas.
Bureau of Justice Statistics https://www.bjs.gov BJS collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. Its aim is to enhance the understanding of crime and justice issues for policy makers, researchers, and the public.
Civil Division (Department of Justice) https://www.justice.gov/civil The Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice represents the United States, its departments, agencies, members of Congress, and federal employees in civil litigation, aiming to protect federal interests, ensure lawful governmental action, and recover funds lost to fraud or default.
Civil Rights Division (Department of Justice) https://www.justice.gov/crt To uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all individuals in the United States, particularly those who are most vulnerable, by enforcing federal statutes that prohibit discrimination; to promote equal justice under the law.
Drug Enforcement Administration https://www.dea.gov The DEA's mission is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic. It also aims to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on domestic and international markets.
Executive Office for Immigration Review https://www.justice.gov/eoir To adjudicate immigration cases by fairly, expeditiously, and uniformly interpreting and administering the Nation's immigration laws. EOIR conducts immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and administrative hearings to ensure justice and due process in immigration matters.
Federal Bureau of Investigation https://www.fbi.gov To protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States by investigating threats to national security, public safety, and civil rights. The FBI works to combat crime, including terrorism, cyber attacks, corruption, and organized crime, both domestically and internationally.
Federal Bureau of Prisons https://www.bop.gov To protect public safety by ensuring that federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane, and appropriately secure. The BOP aims to provide inmates with opportunities to engage in programs that promote positive change and prepare them for reentry into society.
Foreign Agricultural Service https://www.justice.gov/fcsc To adjudicate claims of U.S. nationals against foreign governments for losses and injuries sustained due to nationalization, expropriation, or other actions. It provides a legal process for claimants to seek compensation under specific Congressional authorizations or international agreements.
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission https://www.justice.gov/fcsc To adjudicate claims of U.S. nationals against foreign governments for losses and injuries sustained due to nationalization, expropriation, or other actions. It provides a legal process for claimants to seek compensation under specific Congressional authorizations or international agreements.
Immigrant and Employee Rights Section https://www.justice.gov/crt/immigrant-and-employee-rights-section To enforce laws against employment discrimination based on citizenship status and national origin, and to protect the rights of workers in the United States. The IER ensures that employers comply with these laws, providing a fair work environment for all legally authorized workers.
National Central Bureau of INTERPOL https://www.justice.gov/interpol-washington The U.S. National Central Bureau (USNCB) of INTERPOL, managed by the Department of Justice, facilitates international law enforcement cooperation by serving as the U.S. liaison with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL). It aims to enhance global crime prevention and detection, supporting U.S. law enforcement in matters that cross international boundaries.
National Institute of Corrections https://nicic.gov NIC advances effective correctional practices and public policy through training, technical assistance, and information services, aiming to improve the management of prisons, jails, and community corrections programs.
National Institute of Justice https://nij.ojp.gov NIJ is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice, dedicated to improving knowledge and understanding of crime and justice issues through science to inform policy and practice.
National Virtual Translation Center https://www.justice.gov/atr The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice promotes and protects competition in the U.S. economy by enforcing federal antitrust laws, which aim to prevent anti-competitive practices, monopolies, and mergers that could harm consumers, businesses, and innovation.
Office for Domestic Preparedness No longer operational; information now under [[FEMA]] - https://www.fema.gov/ The Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) was tasked with enhancing the capabilities of state and local governments to prevent, prepare for, and respond to acts of terrorism or other catastrophic events, through training, equipment, and technical assistance.
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services https://cops.usdoj.gov The COPS Office advances the practice of community policing by state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement. It aims to reduce crime and improve public trust by supporting community partnerships, problem-solving strategies, and organizational transformation.
Office of e-Government (Department of Justice) The DOJ does not have a specific website for the Office of e-Government; relevant information can be found at https://www.justice.gov/jmd The Office of e-Government within the Department of Justice aims to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and accessibility of DOJ operations through the strategic use of technology. It focuses on improving digital services, ensuring cybersecurity, and advancing data management practices within the department.
Office of Immigrant and Employee Rights https://www.justice.gov/crt/immigrant-and-employee-rights-section To enforce anti-discrimination provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act; to protect workers from discrimination based on citizenship status, national origin, and unfair documentary practices in employment settings.
Office of Justice Programs https://www.ojp.gov/ The Office of Justice Programs aims to provide federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent and reduce crime, improve the criminal and juvenile justice systems, increase access to justice, and assist victims. It works to achieve these goals through innovative research, funding, and support for evidence-based practices.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention https://ojjdp.ojp.gov The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention works to prevent and control delinquency, improve the juvenile justice system, and protect children from harm. It aims to address juvenile delinquency through research, program development, and support for community and state initiatives.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention https://ojjdp.ojp.gov The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention works to prevent and control delinquency, improve the juvenile justice system, and protect children from harm. It aims to address juvenile delinquency through research, program development, and support for community and state initiatives.
Office of Pardon Attorney https://www.justice.gov/pardon/ The Office of the Pardon Attorney assists the President in the exercise of executive clemency by reviewing clemency applications and making recommendations. Its mission is to provide the President with the best information available to make informed decisions regarding clemency.
Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking https://smart.ojp.gov/ To enhance public safety by overseeing and assisting in the implementation of sex offender management policies, including registration and notification systems, to reduce sexual offense recidivism and protect communities.
Office of the Pardon Attorney https://www.justice.gov/pardon The Office of the Pardon Attorney assists the President in exercising executive clemency by reviewing petitions for pardons, commutations, reprieves, and remissions of fines and restitution, ensuring a fair and just clemency process. It provides recommendations based on thorough investigation and legal review to aid the President in making informed decisions regarding clemency.
Office on Violence Against Women https://www.justice.gov/ovw The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) provides federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to reduce violence against women and administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. OVW supports a comprehensive approach to addressing these issues through grants, training, and technical assistance.
Parole Commission https://www.justice.gov/uspc The United States Parole Commission promotes public safety and strives for justice and fairness in the exercise of its authority to release and revoke offenders under its jurisdiction. It considers prisoners' applications for parole to determine if they have earned a chance to reintegrate into the community.
Trustee Program https://www.justice.gov/ust The United States Trustee Program (USTP) promotes the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system by enforcing bankruptcy laws, overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases, and ensuring the equitable distribution of assets to creditors. It also works to prevent fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in bankruptcy proceedings.

External links

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