Federal Bureau of Prisons

Definitions of Federal Bureau of Prisons
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: BoP
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    type of:
    law enforcement agency
    an agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws
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