The Office of the Federal Detention Trustee (OFDT) manages and regulates the Federal detention programs.
The major functions and responsibilities of the Federal Detention
Trustee are to:
Direct and coordinate the budget and strategic planning
submissions of detention operations to ensure internal
consistency and elimination of duplication;
Develop, implement, and monitor compliance with Department-wide
standards, policies, and procedures;
Develop and manage comprehensive statistical and financial
databases describing detention activities;
Develop and implement strategies to deal with detention "hot
spots" and crises;
Review existing detention practices and develop alternatives to
improve mission efficiency and cost effectiveness; and
NOTE: On October 1, 2012 the Office of the Federal Detention Trustee merged with the United States Marshals Service (USMS). This web site will no longer be maintained. The documents that are currently on this site may contain dated information. They remain available to provide access to historical materials.