Identify and briefly describe the eight divisions of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

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The Administrative Division; the Correctional Programs Division; the Health Services Division; the Human Resource Management Division; the Industries, Educational, and Vocational Training Division; the Information, Policy, and Public Affairs Division; the Office of General Counsel; and the Program Review Division. The Administrative Division is responsible for the BOP’s financial and facility management. The Correctional Programs Division ensures that procedures are in place that provide a safe, secure institutional environment for inmates and staff. The Health Services Division is responsible for medical, dental, and mental health services provided to federal inmates in BOP facilities. The Human Resource Management Division coordinates the BOP’s personnel matters. The Industries, Education, and Vocational Training Division is responsible for education and vocational training programs within the BOP. The Information, Policy, and Public Affairs Division collects, develops, and shares useful, accurate, and timely information to BOP staff, the Department of Justice, Congress, other government agencies, and the public. The Office of General Counsel represents the BOP on a broad range of legal, policy, and management issues. The Program Review Division provides oversight of BOP program performance and compliance.