Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz announced today the release of the DOJ Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) annual report identifying the top management and performance challenges facing the DOJ.
In this year’s report, we cover seven top challenges for the Department:
- The Ongoing Crisis Facing the Federal Corrections System
- Strengthening Public Trust in the DOJ
- Promoting and Safeguarding National Security
- Cybersecurity and Emerging Technology
- Pursuing the Department’s Law Enforcement Mission While Protecting Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
- Strengthening the Administration and Oversight of Contracts and Grants
- Managing Human Capital
“We identify several longstanding, critical challenges that Justice Department leadership must address to ensure the Department’s ability to fulfil its mission. Among those challenges are to address the escalating strategic management and operational challenges facing the federal correction system, strengthen public trust, protect our communities against violent crime and terrorism, and protect the civil rights and civil liberties of Americans,” said Inspector General Horowitz.
The report, which was transmitted to the DOJ in October, is required by statute to be prepared by the OIG and to be included in the DOJ’s Agency Financial Report. It is intended to help DOJ in its efforts to improve program performance and exercise careful oversight to ensure the effectiveness of its operations. The challenges are identified based on the OIG’s oversight work, research, and judgment. The OIG has prepared similar reports since 1998.
Top Challenges reports from previous years can be found here.