Semiannual Report to Congress

April 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Office of the Inspector General


Highlights of OIG Activities

Photo of Department of Justice lettering on buildingThe following table summarizes Office of the Inspector General (OIG) activities discussed in this report. As these statistics and the following highlights illustrate, the OIG continues to conduct wide-ranging oversight of Department of Justice (Department) programs and operations.



Statistical Highlights
April 1, 2010 - September 30, 2010
Allegations Received by the Investigations Division 5,976
Investigations Opened 152
Investigations Closed 185
Arrests 62
Indictments/Informations 66
Convictions/Pleas 54
Administrative Actions 109
Fines/Restitutions/Assessments/Recoveries $572,417
Audit Reports Issued 52
     Questioned Costs $20.3 million
     Funds Put to Better Use $1.75 million
     Recommendations for Management Improvements 301
Single Audit Act Reports Issued 64
     Questioned Costs $1.37 million
     Recommendations for Management Improvements 152


Examples of OIG audits, evaluations, and special reports completed during this semiannual reporting period include:

Investigations

As shown in the statistics in the table at the beginning of this section, the OIG investigates many allegations of misconduct involving Department employees or contractors or grantees who receive Department money. Examples of the OIG’s investigations discussed in this semiannual report include:

Ongoing Work

This report also describes ongoing OIG reviews, including reviews of:

 


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