Audit of the Department of Justice, Office of the Federal Detention Trustee

Audit Report No. 05-04
December 2004
Office of the Inspector General

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Nature of Detention Growth of Detention The Detention Problem Establishment of the OFDT Audit Objectives FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Role and Functions of the OFDT Standing Up with OFDT The Department's Plan to Merge the OFDT into the BOP OFDT Leadership FY 2003 Budget Enhancement Creation of the Department of Homeland Security Reimbursement Agreements with USMS for Detention Funding Addition of JPATS Department's Plans to Enhance the OFDT Construction of Non-Federal Detention Facilities Need for Establishment of the OFDT's Role and Functions Recent Developments The Future of the OFDT Conclusion Recommendations Budget Shortfalls Detention Projections and Budgeting Identification of FY 2003 and FY 2004 Shortfalls Congressional Action and Department Response Potential Cost Savings Related to IGAs FY 2005 and Future Projections Conclusion Recommendations STATEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROLS APPENDICES: OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY OFDT REPORTS AND PROJECTS TIMELINE OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS [Not Available Electronically] OFDT RESPONSE OIG ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CLOSE THE REPORT