Memorandum: DOJ-OGR-00023482

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) responds to the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) draft report on Jeffrey Epstein's death, concurring with the recommendations and highlighting efforts to improve policies and employee accountability. The BOP acknowledges misconduct by a few employees but emphasizes that it represents a small percentage of their workforce. The BOP has already begun evaluating nationwide trends and strengthening employee accountability in response to OIG and GAO engagements.