A partly enclosed coastal body of water in which river water is mixed with seawater is called an estuary. An estuary is thus defined by salinity rather than geography. Many coastal features designated by other names are in fact estuaries (for instance, Chesapeake Bay). Some of the oldest continuous civilizations have flourished in estuarine environments (for example, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the Nile delta, and the Ganges delta).
âFederal crimesâ refer specifically to offenses that violate U.S. federal laws. They are investigated by federal law enforcement and prosecuted by United States attorneys in federal courts with federal judges.
General Information Resource Guide. The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a component of the United States. Department of Justice, and is responsible for managing and operating. all federal correctional facilities throughout the United States. The. Federal Bureau of Prisons has almost 120 locations nationwide. grouped into six geographic regions, MidâAtlantic, Northeast, Southeast, North Central, South Central and Western.