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Department of Justice: Serving Justice Since 1870

The Department of Justice oversees federal law enforcement, advises the President, represents the government in legal matters, and administers immigration and parole policies. It includes agencies like the FBI, U.S. Parole Commission, Office of the Pardon Attorney, and DEA.

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Department of Justice: Serving Justice Since 1870

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  1. Department Secretary Michael Mukasey

  2. Function • Function: Supervises U.S. district attorneys and marshals; supervises federal prisons and other penal institutions; advises the President on petitions for paroles and pardons; represents the U.S. government in legal matters and gives legal advice to the president and other members of the Cabinet; researches violations of federal laws; administers immigration laws.

  3. Department Seal

  4. The Scales of Justice

  5. Establishment • The Department of Justice was established and created in June 22, 1870.

  6. Organizations • FBI-The mission of the FBI is to uphold the law through the investigation of violations of federal criminal law; to protect the United States from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities; to provide leadership and law enforcement assistance to federal, state, local, and international agencies; and to perform these responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the public and is faithful to the Constitution of the United States.

  7. FBI

  8. U. S. Parole Commission • Make parole release decisions. • Authorize methods of release and conditions under which release occurs. • Prescribe, modify, and monitor compliance with the terms and conditions governing offenders’ behavior while on parole or mandatory or supervised release. • Issue warrants for violation of supervision. • Determine probable cause for the revocation process. • Revoke parole, mandatory or supervised release. • Release from supervision those offenders who no longer pose a risk to public safety. • Promulgate rules, regulations, and guidelines for the exercise of the USPC’s authority and the implementation of a national parole policy.

  9. U.S. Parole Commission

  10. OPA Office of the Pardon Attorney • Receive and review all petitions for executive clemency, conduct the necessary investigations and prepare recommendations to the President for action. • Provide policy guidance for the conduct of clemency proceedings and the standards for decision. • Confer with individual clemency applicants, their representatives, public groups, Members of Congress, various federal, state, and local officials, and others in connection with the disposition of clemency proceedings. • Maintain contacts with Department of Justice officials, the Counsel to the President, and other government officials, to advise them on clemency matters as requested.

  11. DEA • Collect and produce intelligence in support of the Administrator and other federal, state, and local agencies; • Establish and maintain close working relationships with all agencies that produce or use narcotics intelligence; • Increase the efficiency in the reporting, analysis, storage, retrieval, and exchange of such information; and, • Undertake a continuing review of the narcotics intelligence effort to identify and correct deficiencies.

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