Ministry of Magic

Azkaban Security Officials and Very Important Wizards
The Azkaban Security Officials and Very Important Wizards is an organization which includes the wizards who run Azkaban, as well as it's security officials. It is overseen by the Deputy Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, which is currently Lucius Crouch Jr.

Atrium
The Atrium is an area that serves to welcome visitors to the Ministry of Magic. It is located on the eighth level of the Ministry.

Methods of Entry
Visitors can choose to use the external entrance (an unused telephone booth), or may arrive via Floo by a series of gilded fireplaces lining the left-hand side of the long hallway leading into the Atrium proper. Visitors depart through a series of fireplaces lining the right-hand side of the hall. One can also apparate to the location into the Apparition room, but few use that.

Layout
The ceiling is peacock blue with golden symbols moving over it; the floor, polished dark wood. Halfway into the Atrium is the Fountain of Magical Brethren. The fountain features golden statues of a wizard, a witch, a centaur, a goblin, and a house-elf, all which spout water from various locales into the pool of water below. To enter the lifts allowing access to the rest of the ministry (tenth floor excepted), visitors must pass through a set of golden gates, beside which is a security stand. The guard at the stand registers visitors' wands.

Ban on Experimental Breeding
The Ban on Experimental Breeding was enacted in 1965 to regulate the growth of wizard bred magical creatures. It was written by Ministry Official Lucius Crouch Sr., and is enforced by the Ministry of Magic's Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures.