The Access to Justice Initiative (ATJ) was initiated to address the access-to-justice crisis in the criminal and civil justice system. ATJ’s mission is to help the justice system efficiently deliver outcomes that are fair and accessible to all, irrespective of wealth and status.
The mission of the Asset Forfeiture Program is to remove the proceeds of crime and other assets relied upon by criminals and their associates to perpetuate their criminal activity.
The mission of BJS is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
The mission of the Criminal Division is to serve the public interest through the enforcement of criminal statutes in a vigorous, fair, and effective manner; and to exercise general supervision over the enforcement of all federal criminal laws, with the exception of those statutes specifically assigned to the Antitrust, Civil Rights, Environment and Natural Resources, or Tax Divisions.
Drug Enforcement Administration
The mission of the DEA is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and to bring to the criminal and civil justice systems of the United States those organizations, and principal members involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to support programs aimed at reducing the availability of and demand for illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The mission of the FBI is to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners.
The mission of the BOP is to protect society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and that provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens.
Office of the Solicitor General
The mission of OSG is to represent the interests of the United States before the Supreme Court and to oversee appellate and certain other litigation on behalf of the United States in the lower federal and state courts.
United States Attorneys conduct most of the trial work in which the United States is a party. The United States Attorneys have three statutory responsibilities under Title 28, Section 547 of the United States Code: the prosecution of criminal cases brought by the Federal government; the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the United States is a party; and the collection of debts owed the Federal government which are administratively uncollectible. Among other resources see in particular the U.S. Attorneys' Manual ; Title 9 Criminal
The mission of the USMS is to enforce federal laws and provide support to the federal justice system by providing for the security of federal court facilities and the safety of judges and other court personnel; apprehending criminals; exercising custody of federal prisoners and providing for their security and transportation to correctional facilities; executing federal court orders; seizing assets gained by illegal means and providing for the custody, management, and disposal of forfeited assets; assuring the safety of endangered government witnesses and their families; and collecting and disbursing funds.
http://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo
U.S. Attorney's Office
Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse
Room 5510
400 East 9th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
http://www.justice.gov/usao-ks/criminal-division
500 State Avenue; Suite 360
Kansas City, KS 66101
Phone: (913) 551-6730
Fax: (913) 551-6541
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