Judicial Agencies - DOJ
Judicial Agencies include any agency that is related to the judiciary including adjudication, prisons, probation, parole, and pardons.
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Appellate Section (APP)Prepares draft briefs and certiorari petitions for the Solicitor General for filing in the U.S. Supreme Court; makes recommendations to the Solicitor General regarding appeals; prepares and argues motions in significant district court cases.
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Bureau of Prisons (BOP)BOP was established in 1930 to provide more progressive and humane care for federal inmates, to professionalize the prison service, and to ensure consistent and centralized administration of federal prisons.
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Capital Case Section (CCS)Recently created in response to the DOJ's increased involvement in capital litigation and charged with overseeing the Department's capital prosecutions.
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Criminal Division - DOJDevelops, enforces, and supervises the application of all federal criminal laws except those specifically assigned to other divisions.
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Federal Judicial Center (FJC)The FJC is the research and education agency of the judicial branch of the U.S. government.
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Office of the Pardon AttorneyThe Office of the Pardon Attorney assists the President in the exercise of executive clemency. Under the Constitution, the President's clemency power extends only to federal criminal offenses.
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Special Litigation Section, Civil Rights / DOJThe Special Litigation Section protects the civil rights of inmates and other places where citizens come in contact with the criminal justice system.
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U.S. Marshals Service (USMS)Enforces federal laws and provides support to virtually all elements of the federal justice system.
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U.S. Parole Commission (USPC)Promotes public safety and strives for justice and fairness in the exercise of its authority to release and revoke offenders under its jurisdiction.