Inspector General
U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General
DOJ OIG
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Summary
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The DOJ OIG is a presidentially appointed (PAS) inspector general with statutory authority under 5 U.S.C. Ch. 4 to audit and investigate all DOJ components, including the FBI, DEA, ATF, USMS, and Bureau of Prisons. The 2024 Federal Prison Oversight Act (P.L. 118-71) added a mandatory, risk-scored inspection regime for all 122 BOP facilities. The OIG may issue subpoenas and compel testimony; its findings are advisory—discipline is imposed by the relevant agency head or the Attorney General.
Independence Scorecard
54/100
Limited
Methodology v0.1
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | Not specified |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended; Federal Prison Oversight Act 2024
- Citation
- 5 U.S.C. §§401-424 (Ch. 4); §413 (DOJ special provisions and BOP inspections)
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
All DOJ components: FBI, DEA, ATF, USMS, BOP, and all other DOJ agencies and programs.