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|OrganizationName=Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency | |OrganizationName=Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency | ||
|OrganizationType=Independent Agencies | |OrganizationType=Independent Agencies | ||
|Mission=To increase public safety, prevent crime, reduce recidivism, and support the fair administration of justice in the District of Columbia; to provide supervision and rehabilitative services to offenders. | |Mission=To increase public safety, prevent crime, reduce recidivism, and support the fair administration of justice in the District of Columbia; to provide supervision and rehabilitative services to offenders. | ||
| | |CreationLegislation=National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 | ||
|Employees=1200 | |Employees=1200 | ||
|Budget=$240 million (FY 2023) | |Budget=$240 million (FY 2023) | ||
| | |OrganizationExecutive=Director | ||
|Services=Offender Supervision; Reentry Services; Public Safety Initiatives | |Services=Offender Supervision; Reentry Services; Public Safety Initiatives | ||
|HeadquartersLocation=38.89417, -77.02113 | |||
|HeadquartersLocation=38. | |||
|HeadquartersAddress=633 Indiana Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 | |HeadquartersAddress=633 Indiana Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 | ||
|Website=https://www.csosa.gov/ | |||
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The '''Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency''' (CSOSA) was established under the [[National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997]] to oversee [[probation]]ers and [[parole]]es, and provide pretrial services in [[Washington, D.C.]] The functions were previously handled by the [[Superior Court of the District of Columbia]] and the D.C. Pretrial Services Agency.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.csosa.gov/Olipa/pubs/supervising_criminal_offenders_feb2006.pdf |title=Supervising Criminal Offenders in Washington, D.C. |author=Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency |work=Corrections Today |date=February 2006 |pages=46–49 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916004142/http://csosa.gov/Olipa/pubs/supervising_criminal_offenders_feb2006.pdf |archivedate=September 16, 2008 }}</ref> For the first three years, CSOSA operated under trustee John "Jay" Carver, and officially became a Federal agency in August 2000.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2000/August/457dag.htm |title=New Federal Agency for D.C. Debuts |date=2000-08-05 |publisher=United States Department of Justice |accessdate=2008-12-07}}</ref> | The '''Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency''' (CSOSA) was established under the [[National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997]] to oversee [[probation]]ers and [[parole]]es, and provide pretrial services in [[Washington, D.C.]] The functions were previously handled by the [[Superior Court of the District of Columbia]] and the D.C. Pretrial Services Agency.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.csosa.gov/Olipa/pubs/supervising_criminal_offenders_feb2006.pdf |title=Supervising Criminal Offenders in Washington, D.C. |author=Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency |work=Corrections Today |date=February 2006 |pages=46–49 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916004142/http://csosa.gov/Olipa/pubs/supervising_criminal_offenders_feb2006.pdf |archivedate=September 16, 2008 }}</ref> For the first three years, CSOSA operated under trustee John "Jay" Carver, and officially became a Federal agency in August 2000.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2000/August/457dag.htm |title=New Federal Agency for D.C. Debuts |date=2000-08-05 |publisher=United States Department of Justice |accessdate=2008-12-07}}</ref> | ||
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The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) was established under the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 to oversee probationers and parolees, and provide pretrial services in Washington, D.C. The functions were previously handled by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the D.C. Pretrial Services Agency.[1] For the first three years, CSOSA operated under trustee John "Jay" Carver, and officially became a Federal agency in August 2000.[2]
The CSOSA conducts drug testing and operates a substance abuse treatment program, as part of its community supervision program.[3]
Mission
CSOSA's mission is to enhance public safety in the District of Columbia by supervising adults under its jurisdiction, reducing recidivism through rehabilitative services, and supporting the fair administration of justice. It aims to foster accountability, encourage rehabilitation, and facilitate the successful reintegration of offenders into the community.
Parent organization
CSOSA operates as an independent agency and does not have a parent organization in the traditional sense.
Legislation
CSOSA was established by the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, which aimed to improve public safety and justice administration in D.C.
Partners
- District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency
- U.S. Parole Commission
- Various local and federal agencies involved in criminal justice
Number of employees
CSOSA employs approximately 1200 individuals.
Organization structure
- Office of the Director provides strategic leadership.
- Community Supervision Services oversees direct supervision of offenders.
- Office of Research and Evaluation assesses program effectiveness.
- Reentry and Sanctions Center supports offender reintegration.
List of programs
- Supervision and Monitoring Programs
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Employment and Education Assistance
- Reentry Initiatives
Last total enacted budget
The last total enacted budget for CSOSA was $240 million for Fiscal Year 2023.
Leader
CSOSA is led by a Director.
Services provided
CSOSA provides services that include supervising offenders on probation, parole, and supervised release, offering drug testing, treatment programs for substance abuse, job training, education, and housing assistance. It also focuses on community engagement and prevention efforts to reduce crime.
Regulations overseen
While CSOSA doesn't directly oversee regulations, it operates under federal statutes and local laws concerning offender supervision in D.C., ensuring compliance with judicial orders and conditions of release.
Headquarters address
633 Indiana Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
Website
Wikipedia article
wikipedia:Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
External links
- https://www.csosa.gov/
- Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
- https://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies/court-services-and-offender-supervision-agency
- https://www.csosa.gov/about-csosa/mission-and-vision/
See also
References
- ↑ Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (February 2006). "Supervising Criminal Offenders in Washington, D.C.". Corrections Today: 46–49. Archived from the original on September 16, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080916004142/http://csosa.gov/Olipa/pubs/supervising_criminal_offenders_feb2006.pdf.
- ↑ "New Federal Agency for D.C. Debuts" (Press release). United States Department of Justice. 2000-08-05. http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2000/August/457dag.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ↑ Wallace, Rowena (2000-04-13). "Making System Proof-Positive; Court Agency Gets a Handle on Drug Testing". The Washington Post.
External links
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