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U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (Washington DC)

  • Criminal Alien Statistics: Information on Incarcerations, Arrests, and Costs

    “This report addresses (1) the number and nationalities of incarcerated criminal aliens; (2) the types of offenses for which criminal aliens were a

  • Bureau of Prisons: Improvements Needed in Bureau of Prisons' Monitoring and Evaluation of Impact of Segregated Housing

    The segregated housing unit practices of the United States Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and compliance with them are reviewed.

  • Immigration Detention: Additional Actions Could Strengthen DHS Efforts to Address Sexual Abuse

    “In 2003 Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to protect individuals against sexual abuse and assault in confinement settings, in

  • Medicaid: Information on Inmate Eligibility and Federal Costs for Allowable Services

    "Financing health care for inmates can be a significant portion of state correctional spending for some states with health care costs ranging from