federal bureau of prisons

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A U.S. government law enforcement agency: The Federal Bureau of Prisons is the agency within the United States Department of Justice responsible for the administration and management of the federal prison system. Its primary function is to incarcerate individuals convicted of violating federal laws.
Usage
  • The term Federal Bureau of Prisons is used as a singular, proper noun to refer specifically to this agency. It is often abbreviated as BOP.
  • It is typically used in formal, legal, and governmental contexts when discussing the custody, management, or policies concerning federal inmates and detention facilities.
Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Federal Bureau of Prisons oversees more than 100 correctional institutions across the country.
    • He was transferred to a facility managed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
    • For official statistics, you can consult the Federal Bureau of Prisons website.
Advanced Usage
  • "BOP facility": A common shorthand to refer to any prison or detention center operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
    • The inmate was held in a high-security BOP facility.
  • "Under BOP custody": A phrase indicating that an individual is incarcerated within the federal prison system.
    • The defendant will remain under BOP custody for the duration of his sentence.
Variants and Related Words
  • BOP (noun): The standard acronym for the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
    • The BOP issued a new policy on inmate communications.
  • Federal prison (noun): A generic term for any prison under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
    • He was sentenced to ten years in a federal prison.
Synonyms
  • Bureau of Prisons: The common shortened form of the full name.
  • Federal prison system: A descriptive term for the network of facilities administered by the agency.
Related Phrases
  • "Commit to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons": A formal legal phrase used in sentencing.
    • The judge ordered the defendant committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons.
Noun
  1. the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes

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