Explain the role and responsibilities of operations the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The first federal prison, at Leavenworth, Kansas, was constructed in 1895 to house male convicts. The era of...

Explain the role and responsibilities of operations the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

The first federal prison, at Leavenworth, Kansas, was constructed in 1895 to house male convicts. The era of prohibition drove an expansion in the number of federal prisons during the 1930s. Today, over 100 federal correctional facilities throughout the United States are operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Federal prison security levels range from minimum-security federal prison camps, to administrative-maximum facilities. In addition, members of the armed services who are convicted under the Uniform Code of Military Justice are sent to federal military prisons. The appearance and operation of military facilities closely resembles that of civilian prisons.

1. When was the federal bureau of prison created? Why so?

2. What is the term for today’s highest level of security used within the federal prison system?

3. Describe the characteristics of a minimumsecurity or federal prison camp.