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Report on Issues Surrounding Inmate Deaths

Read our evaluation of issues surrounding inmate deaths in Federal Bureau of Prisons institutions.

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FOIA Reading Room

Browse documents of public interest released through FOIA, including misconduct reports, correspondence, and FOIA logs, in our FOIA Reading Room.

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Top Management and Performance Challenges

Read our annual report identifying the top management and performance challenges facing the Department of Justice.

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Our Mission

Promoting the rule of law through objective, independent oversight of the Department of Justice.

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Careers at the OIG

Learn more about opportunities to work at the OIG as an Auditor, Data Analyst, Special Agent, Program Analyst, Investigative Counsel with work-life flexibilities and more.

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Hotline

If you know about waste, fraud, abuse, misconduct, or whistleblower reprisal relating to a Department of Justice employee, program, contract, or grant you may report it to the OIG Hotline.

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COVID-19 Oversight

Read the OIG's completed and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic-related work. 

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WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION

Learn about the rights and protections of whistleblowers.

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TOP CHALLENGES

DOJ's top management and performance challenges.

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