Memorandums, Circulars, Bulletins, and Manual Bulletins, 1908–1965

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Memorandums, Circulars, Bulletins, and Manual Bulletins, 1908–1965

1908-1965

This series consists of memorandums, circulars, bulletins, and manual bulletins relating to all aspects of Bureau of Prisons activities, responsibilities, and personnel.

11 linear feet, 7 linear inches

eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 11675799

National Archives at College Park

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United States. Bureau of Prisons

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The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) was created by the Act of May 14, 1930 (ch.274,- 46 Stat. 325) and signed into law by President Herbert Hoover. The mission of the Bureau of Prisons was to maintain secure, safe, and humane correctional institutions for individuals placed in the custody of the U.S. Attorney General; to develop and operate correctional programs that seek a balanced application of the concepts of punishment, deterrence, incapacitation and rehabilitation; and provide, primarily through t...