The United States Marshals Services' Management of the Justice Prisoner
and Alien Transportation System

Audit Report 07-01
October 2006
Office of the Inspector General

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CHAPTER 1:  INTRODUCTION Background Overview of JPATS The Transportation Process Prior Reviews Audit Approach CHAPTER 2:  INHERENT RISKS IN MANAGEMENT CONTROLS Budget Issues Alternative to the Revolving Fund Capacity Planning Investing in Aviation Resources Scheduling Efficiency Conclusion Recommendations CHAPTER 3:  INHERENT RISKS IN SAFETY AND SECURITY The Public Aircraft Provision Pilots’ Qualifications Service Limitations at the Mesa, Arizona Airport Crew Rest Records Aviation Safety Records Adequate Size of the Security Crew [SENSITIVE INFORMATION REDACTED] Reporting Security Incidents Conclusion Recommendations CHAPTER 4:  COORDINATION AMONG THE AGENCIES Coordinating Functions of the JEC Lack of a USMS Liaison Limitations of the BOP Federal Transfer Center Medical Clearance of Passengers Coordination on Financial Issues Conclusion Recommendation STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPENDICES: OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY AIR AND GROUND ROUTES FOR JPATS’S CUSTOMERS JPATS AIR MOVEMENTS BY FISCAL YEAR AND AGENCY MOVEMENTS FOR NON-FEDERAL PRISONERS BY STATE MOVEMENTS FOR NON-FEDERAL PRISONERS BY TOP REQUESTERS APSS PROCESSING CODES FOR PRISONER TRANSPORT IN SUPPORT OF THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF LARGE AIRCRAFT JPATS AIR FLEET COMPOSITION AND CAPACITY LIST OF AUDITS AND REVIEWS ON JPATS OR ON SUBJECT MATTERS RELATED TO ITS OPERATIONS JPATS SAFETY PHILOSOPHY FLIGHTS WITH PASSENGER-TO-CREW RATIO [SENSITIVE INFORMATION REDACTED] ACRONYMS AUDITEE’S RESPONSE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, AUDIT DIVISION ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CLOSE THE REPORT