Pretrial Services Agency
Overview
Pretrial Services Agency (PSA)
- Promote pretrial justice by screening defendants for potential release conditions.
- Assist judicial officers in making informed release or detention decisions.
- Provide supervision and services to defendants on conditional release, ensuring court appearance and reducing criminal activity pre-trial.
Sponsor
- Federal Agency: Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia
- Sponsoring Office: Pretrial Services Agency operates independently within CSOSA.
Creation and Authorization
The Pretrial Services Agency was established in 1967, under the guidance of the Bail Reform Act of 1966 and further supported by legislation and directives tailored to the District of Columbia.
Funding
- PSA's funding is part of the federal budget allocated to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia. Specific yearly amounts are not publicly detailed but are included in annual appropriations for DC's judicial system. - Funding began with the agency's establishment in 1967 and continues without a specified end date.
Leadership
The title of the leader of the program is **Director of the Pretrial Services Agency**.
Website
Social Media
- LinkedIn: Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia
Wikipedia
wikipedia:Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia