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Today we released an inspection report about Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Berlin, which houses both BOP inmates and ICE detainees. The unannounced inspection was conducted consistent with the Federal Prison Oversight Act. oig.justice.gov/reports/insp…
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Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Sexual Abuse of a Ward While Under His Authority justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/man-i…
Today we announced the closure of two of our priority recommendations. With these closures, two new recommendations have been designated as priority recommendations.
Learn more about these closures and all of our current priority recommendations: oig.justice.gov/news/doj-oig…
We looked at how the Center for Hope and Safety in Salem, OR used $358,396 in DOJ grant funds. We found that it assisted crime victims but lacked documented processes for reporting data and could improve its financial management. Learn more: oig.justice.gov/reports/audi…
Today we released an audit of DOJ’s compliance with the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. We made three recommendations to improve DOJ’s efforts to comply with the act. oig.justice.gov/reports/audi…
We looked at how Tri County S.P.E.A.K.S. in Charleston, SC used $625,993 in DOJ grant funds. We found that TCS provided victim services, but it achieved only half its goals and had a deficiency in financial recording. Learn more: oig.justice.gov/reports/audi…
Family Centered Services of Connecticut used $797,082 in DOJ grant funds to provide neighborhood-based victim advocacy services in the New Haven area, but it should improve its written policies and its accounting system. We made four recommendations. oig.justice.gov/reports/audi…
We looked at whether DOJ components have been awarding contracting orders under expired contracts and agreements. We found they generally complied with federal regulations, but some components need to improve how they monitor and extend expiration dates. oig.justice.gov/reports/audi…
Functioning major food service equipment is critical to the BOP’s efforts to provide inmates with daily nutritionally balanced meals. We found the BOP’s approach to the acquisition and life cycle management of this equipment could be significantly improved.oig.justice.gov/reports/audi…
Our audit found that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services used $69 million in DOJ grant funds to enhance victim services but it could improve aspects of its subrecipient monitoring and needs to address $241K in questioned costs. oig.justice.gov/reports/audi…
We looked at how the Los Angeles Police Department used $2.5 million in DOJ Equitable Sharing funds. We recommended that LAPD improve its inventory process and address questioned costs, and that DOJ determine whether LAPD should create a spending plan. oig.justice.gov/reports/audi…
Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance threats continue to affect DOJ's operations and personnel. We found that DOJ has taken limited actions to combat the threat and could improve its coordination and training efforts. Learn more: oig.justice.gov/reports/audi…
Read our latest Report to Congress on Implementation of Section 1001 of the USA PATRIOT Act: oig.justice.gov/reports/repo…
We looked at ATF’s policies and procedures for identifying and mitigating personnel-related risks associated with operating internationally. We made nine recommendations to improve oversight, security, and data tracking for ATF’s international operations. oig.justice.gov/reports/audi…
We looked at how Safe Berks in Reading, PA used $1,609,647 in DOJ grant funds. We found it used funds to enhance victim services, but it could improve its financial policies and procedures and consultant expenditures. We made three recommendations. oig.justice.gov/reports/audi…
Former Correctional Officer sentenced to four years in prison
ALT A graphic with the quote: “Introducing drugs and cell phones into a prison puts the whole facility at risk and violates the basic principles of what it means to be a correctional officer. The DOJ OIG will continue working with its law enforcement partners to bring to justice anyone who violates their oath and engages in this type of conduct." - Eric Fehlman, Special Agent in Charge, Southeast Region, September 17, 2026.
Multiple defendants, one of whom was a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer, have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a scheme to introduce contraband into Federal Correctional Institute – Jesup (FCI-Jesup).
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The Anaheim Police Department used $500,000 in DOJ grant funds to improve public health and safety by reducing public safety calls and diverting non-emergency dispatch calls. We made 4 recommendations to improve their management of award performance. oig.justice.gov/reports/audi…
We issued a management advisory memorandum to the DOJ Office of Justice Programs recommending enhanced controls over how state agencies issue subawards with multiple funding sources, including the practice of retroactively changing funding sources. oig.justice.gov/reports/noti…
Freedom, Inc., in Madison, WI, used $515,959 in DOJ grant funds to provide services to victims of sexual violence such as counseling and emergency housing, but we identified needed improvements in grant management and administration. Learn more: oig.justice.gov/reports/audi…