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Agency Budget Summary
Department of Justice
U. S. Marshals Service
I. Resource Summary
II. Methodology
- The drug percentages are based on the number of prisoners in custody, witnesses protected, fugitives-at-large, judicial proceedings, and asset seizures related to drug offenses. Drug percentages are revised annually based on workload statistics.
III. Program Summary
- The United States Marshals Service (USMS) supports Goal 2, "Increase the safety of America's citizens by substantially reducing drug-related crime and violence," and Goal 5, "Break foreign and domestic drug sources of supply," of the Strategy by enhancing programs that reduce domestic drug production and availability, and continue to target for investigation and prosecution those who illegally manufacture or distribute drugs. The USMS' primary responsibilities for Goal 2 activities include:
- Protection of the Judiciary: The Deputy U.S. Marshals are responsible for the protection of the federal judicial system, including judges, witnesses, defendants and the court facilities during trial proceedings.
- Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System (JPATS): USMS provides support for the movement of prisoners and detainees held on drug-charges when needed in court and after sentencing.
- Fugitive Apprehension: Deputy U.S. Marshals execute court orders and arrest warrants for apprehension of fugitives that are involved in drug-related crime and violence.
- Seized Assets Management: The USMS is responsible for the seizure, maintenance and disposal of assets from drug-related seizure cases, including the targeting of large criminal organizations such as illegal drug enterprises or seizures. Deputy U.S. Marshals execute court orders which include physical seizure and securing of assets. Additionally the USMS establishes contracts with private sector vendors to prevent waste, fraud and abuse of seized assets during the forfeiture process.
- The USMS primary responsibilities for Goal 5 activities include the apprehension of fugitive felons that involves working with the International Police (INTERPOL). The USMS supplements INTERPOL international law enforcement support by maintaining close working relationships with foreign country law enforcement officials as well as with DEA and FBI officials in foreign locations.
IV. Budget Summary
1999 Program
- The FY 1999 drug-related program includes $280 million for Goal 2 and $2.8 million for Goal 5 of the Strategy.
- In addition, USMS anticipates receiving $1.4 million in reimbursable funding for its OCDETF activities.
2000 Request
- The FY 2000 drug control request totals $311.5 million and 1,783 FTEs, an increase of $28.7 million over the FY 1999 level. This increase includes a transfer of $1.5 million from the ICDE program to USMS direct funding. The following is a summary of the FY 2000 request by Strategy goal:
Goal 2: Increase the safety of America's citizens by substantially reducing drug-related crime and violence.
- The total FY 2000 request for Goal 2 activities totals $308.4 million, an increase of $28.4 million over the FY 1999 level. This increase includes the following enhancements:
- $8.6 million and 119 positions to handle the increased workload generated by other law enforcement agencies and the opening of new courthouses.
- $5.6 million is requested to install security systems, telephone systems, and furniture for new and renovated courthouse projects. In FY 2000, there will be nine new courthouses and 47 renovation projects that will need security funding.
Goal 5: Break foreign and domestic drug sources of supply.
- The total FY 2000 request for Goal 5 activities totals $3.1 million, an increase of $0.3 million over the FY 1999 level. This increase covers projected program costs increases but does not provide for any new program enhancements in FY 2000.
V. Program Accomplishments
- The USMS is responsible for seizing property in drug cases and is in charge of disposing all federally seized properties. The following are some examples of USMS drug-related accomplishments for FY 1998:
- 10,924 Class I Felony Arrests,
- 230,619 Prisoner Productions,
- 24,575 Properties Disposed, and
- 68,652 Prisoner Movements by the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System.
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