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    <AgencyName>Bureau of Prisons</AgencyName>
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        <Address>320 First Street NW., Washington, DC 20534</Address>
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            <NameColumnValue>Charles E. Samuels, Jr.</NameColumnValue>
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              <Paragraph>The 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 the 11 Federal prisons in operation at that time. Today, the Bureau includes more than 100 institutions, and six regional offices. The Bureau has its headquarters, also known as Central Office, in Washington, DC. The Central Office is divided into 10 divisions, including the National Institute of Corrections.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Correctional Programs Division (CPD) is responsible for inmate classification and programming, including psychology and religious services, substance abuse treatment, case management, and programs for special needs offenders. CPD provides policy direction and daily operational oversight of institution security, emergency preparedness, intelligence gathering, inmate discipline, inmate sentence computations, receiving and discharge, and inmate transportation, as well as coordinating international treaty transfers and overseeing the special security needs of inmates placed in the Federal Witness Protection Program. CPD administers contracts and intergovernmental agreements for the confinement of offenders in community-based programs, community corrections centers, and other facilities including privately managed facilities. CPD staff is also involved in the Bureau's privatization efforts.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Industries, Education, and Vocational Training Division oversees Federal Prison Industries, or UNICOR, which is a wholly owned Government corporation that provides employment and training opportunities for inmates confined in Federal correctional facilities. Additionally, it is responsible for oversight of educational, occupational, and vocational training and leisure-time programs, as well as those related to inmate release preparation.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) provides technical assistance, training, and information to State and local corrections agencies throughout the country, as well as the Bureau. It also provides research assistance and documents through the NIC Information Center.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Employment</Header>
        <Paragraph>For employment information, contact the Central Office, 320 First Street NW., Washington, DC 20534 (phone, 202-307-3082) or any regional or field office.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Reading Room</Header>
        <Paragraph>The reading room is located at the Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW., Washington, DC 20534. Phone, 202-307-3029.</Paragraph>
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      <Footer>For further information, contact the Public Information Office, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW., Washington, DC 20534. Phone, 202-514-6551. Internet, http://www.bop.gov.</Footer>
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