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U. S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C.
Telephone: (202)514-2000
Introduction:
As the largest law firm in the Nation, the Department of Justice (DOJ) serves as council for its citizens. It represents them in enforcing the law in the public interest. Through its thousands of lawyers, investigators, and agents, the Department plays the key role in protection against criminal and subversion, in ensuring healthy competition of business in our free enterprise system, in safeguarding the consumer, and in enforcing drug, immigration, and naturalization laws. The Department also plays a significant role in protecting citizens through its efforts for effective law enforcement, crime prevention, crime detection, and prosecution and rehabilitation of offenders.
Moreover, the Department conducts all suits in the Supreme Court in which the U.S. is concerned. It represents the Government in legal matters generally, rendering legal advice and opinions, upon request, to the President and to the heads of the executive departments. The Attorney General supervises and directs these activities, as well as those of the U.S. Attorneys and U.S. Marshals in the various judicial districts around the country.
The Department of Justice was established by an act of June 22, 1870, as amended (28 U.S. Code 501, 503, 509 note).
This material was condensed and edited from the DOJ Web site--with added content to further inform visitors to the Federal Gateway site.
Contact the Webmaster at the Department of Justice: web@usdoj.gov
More Detailed Information
Homepage and Introductory Information 
U.S. Department of Justice Homepage
Topical Index covers active and/or hot topics at Justice--these topical links go from Statistics to Youth Violence.
Welcome to WhoWhere directory for federal Email addresses and telephone numbers.
Frequently Requested Toll-Free Telephone Numbers - GSA
US Government Blue Pages Online Directory federal telephone directory.
News, Public Affairs, History, etc.
Annual Report Attorney General’s report.
Waco: Who's Telling the Truth? a comprehensive report and discussion.
Microsoft vs. DOJ - ProCamp trial updates.
Special Report: U. S. vs. Microsoft - Policy.Com
U. S. Office of Special Council
Freedom of Information Act Page
Organizations’ News covers DOJ's various departments.
Customer Service
Federal Law Enforcement Careers job information on a number of law enforcement opportunities--FBI, Deputy U.S. Marshals, U.S. Capitol Police Officers, etc.
The Glass Ceiling Commission refers to the artificial barriers that prevent certain workers from acquiring what they should be entitled to on the job.
Attorney/Law Student Hiring career information---Honors Program, Interns, Vacancies, etc.
Office of Tribal Justice has the purpose of increasing the responsiveness to American Indian Nations and others interested in Indian affairs.
Commonly Requested Federal Services
United States of America - USIA patriotic documents and historical items.
CYBER TIPLINE a "911 site" that seeks to protect children--conducts a hotline for reporting threats or inappropriate contacts made online.
Kids and Youth children's education site.
Organization
Major Units of Justice
Special Note: The DOJ organization structure starts with Offices (Janet Reno, Attorney General), Divisions (Civil Rights Division, etc.), Bureaus (FBI etc.), and Boards (U.S. Parole Commission, etc.)
Department of Justice Organization alphabetical index.
MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS:
Antitrust Division responsible for promoting and maintaining competitive markets by enforcing the federal antitrust laws.
Civil Division legally represents the United States, its departments and agencies, members of congress, cabinet officers, and other federal employees.
Civil Rights Division enforces Federal statues prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, and national origin.
Criminal Division develops, enforces, and supervises the application of all federal criminal laws, except those specifically assigned to other divisions.
Environment and Natural Resources Division the Nation’s environmental lawyer---litigates environmental matters.
SOME OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS:
Lists Policy Offices and Bureaus
U. S. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Drug Enforcement Administration Home Page
Aviation Operations - DEA "Air Force" fleet of 90 planes to fight against illegal drugs--headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.
United States Attorneys serve as the Nation’s principal litigates under the direction of the Attorney General--there are 93. The U.S. Attorneys are stationed throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands.
Americans With Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment---conducts an active ADA Technical Assistance Grant Program.
Information Technology
Justice Performance Review IT program that defines the DOJ efforts.
Research and Evaluation Listservs links to over 20 criminal justice Email addresses to listservs.
FedWorld Dialup/Telnet Site Information lists over 100 Federal bulletin boards.
U. S. Department of Justice Federal Guidelines for Searching and Seizing Computers
CyberSpace Law Center designed to be an evolving resource for legal issues concerning Cyberspace.
Legal Aspects
Office of the Inspector General promotes economy, efficiency and effectiveness within the Department---the Inspector General enforces criminal and civil regulations while upholding ethical standards.
Death Penalty Information Center
DOJ Research and Evaluation - Documents excellent resource of criminal justice links.
United States Government Law - Indiana University School of Law alphabetical search utility.
The Regulation Home Page comprehensive source.
Business Matters
Office of Small and Disadvantage Business
Procurement - GPO Access survey piece.
DOJ Procurement lists responsibility for acquisition organizationally and provides links to contracting and procurement functions.
Federal Acquisition Jumpstation links to major federal procurement sites.
CBDNet provides approaches to viewing this key publication of federal contract activities.
Justice Grants tasked to fund researchers and practitioners engaging in specific criminal and juvenile justice projects---this site lists 6 major grant areas plus additional resources.
Special Notice: For more insight into Grants investigate the "Business Matters" areas of the Federal Gateway Department of Health and Human Services andNational Science Foundation sites.
Statistics
Crime and Justice Statistics - FedStats also includes many other data groups.
Social Statistics Briefing Room is the White House presentation of crime counts.
Bureau of Justice Statistics includes reports on Victims, Drugs, Criminal Records, Justice Data, etc.
Justice Information Center a comprehensive report that answers key questions about crimes and victims.
Crime Statistics, Reports and Information - University of Colorado offers over novel links to this kind of reporting.
Sidebars
Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI
Investigators Guide to Sources of Information (on the Internet)
Cellular Telephone Industry Association wiretap law site.
The Center for Democracy and Technology wiretapping issues.
Electronic Frontier Foundation has a rich archive on encryption policy.
Anti-Gang and Youth Violence Strategy key subject matter---plus a full text of the Anti-Gang and Youth Violence Act of 1997.
Pavnet Online an interagency Internet resource created to provide violence prevention initiatives---it is a "virtual library" of youth-at-risk information from seven federal agencies.
UN and International Organizations and Related Links
Partnerships for a Drug Free America
PRIDE drug abuse through prevention through education.
Tobacco News an update.
UNICOR the Federal Prisons Industries activity that produces all types of products for the federal agencies.
GILS FILES a grouping of miscellaneous DOJ files available for browsing and research.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children offers a high-tech search capability.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Government Accountability Project Whistleblowers on the Web plus legal resources and case law.
The Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council membership involves 9 government agency representatives and 9 juvenile justice practitioners.