PART 800--ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS

 

Sec.

800.1   Statutory authorization.

800.2   Mission.

800.3   Functions and responsibilities.

800.4   Director.

800.5   Agency components.

Appendix A to Part 800: Agency Addresses.

 

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 251, 712

(D.C. Code 24-1232, 24-1233).

 

 

Sec. 800.1  Statutory authorization.

 

    The National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement

Act of 1997 (``Revitalization Act'') established the Court Services and

Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (``CSOSA'')

within the federal government as an independent executive branch agency

and placed the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency as an

independent entity within CSOSA. In addition, the District of Columbia

Public Defender Service, an independent District of Columbia agency,

receives its appropriated federal funds through a transfer from CSOSA.

 

 

Sec. 800.2  Mission.

 

    CSOSA's mission is to increase public safety, prevent crime, reduce

recidivism, and support the fair administration of justice in close

collaboration with the community.

 

 

Sec. 800.3  Functions and responsibilities.

 

    (a) Community Supervision Services. (1) The Revitalization Act

requires CSOSA to provide supervision, through qualified supervision

officers, to offenders on probation, parole, and supervised release for

violation of District of Columbia Code offenses. The Agency carries out

its responsibilities on behalf of the court or agency having

jurisdiction over the person being supervised. Accordingly, CSOSA

supervises all offenders placed on probation by the Superior Court of

the District of Columbia, and all individuals on parole pursuant to the

District of Columbia Code. CSOSA supervises offenders from other

jurisdictions in accordance with the provisions of the Interstate

Parole and Probation Compact.

    (2) CSOSA is also required to determine uniform supervision and

reporting practices, develop and operate intermediate sanctions

programs for sentenced offenders, and arrange for the supervision of

District of Columbia Code offenders in jurisdictions outside the

District of Columbia.

    (3) In accordance with its supervisory functions and as authorized

by the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1999 (D.C. Law 13-137, D.C.

Code 24-1101 et seq.), CSOSA operates and maintains the sex offender

registry for the District of Columbia.

    (b) Pretrial Services. (1) The District of Columbia Pretrial

Services Agency (``PSA'') assists the trial and appellate levels of

both the federal and local courts in determining eligibility for

pretrial release by providing verified background information and

criminal histories on all arrestees and recommendations about available

release options.

    (2) PSA is further responsible for supervising defendants released

from custody during the pretrial period by monitoring compliance with

conditions of release and by ensuring that they appear for scheduled

court hearings.

    (3) PSA also provides defendants with the opportunity to

participate in a variety of social intervention programs that decrease

the likelihood of future criminal behavior.

 

 

Sec. 800.4  Director.

 

    (a) CSOSA is headed by a Director appointed by the President, by

and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of six years.

    (b) PSA is headed by a Director appointed by the Chief Judge of the

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and

the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of

Columbia in consultation with an Executive Committee. The Executive

Committee includes the four chief judges of the local and Federal trial

and appellate courts, the United States Attorney for the District of

Columbia, the Director of the District of Columbia Public Defender

Service, and the Director of CSOSA.

 

 

Sec. 800.5  Agency components.

 

    (a) CSOSA.

    (1) Office of the Director (including the Deputy Director).

    (2) Office of the General Counsel.

    (3) Community Supervision Services.

    (4) Office of Community Justice Programs.

    (5) Special Criminal Justice Projects.

    (6) Office of Planning and Evaluation.

    (7) Office of Professional Responsibility.

    (8) Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity, and Special Programs.

    (9) Office of Legislative, Intergovernmental, and Public Affairs.

    (10) Information Technology Services.

    (11) Office of Management and Administration.

    (12) Office of Human Resources.

    (b) PSA.

    (1) Office of the Director (including the Deputy Director).

    (2) Planning, Analysis and Evaluation.

    (3) Community Justice Programs.

    (4) Office of Operations (including Information Technology and

Forensic Toxicology and Drug Testing Laboratory).

    (5) Human Resources Management.

    (6) Finance and Administration.

 

Appendix A to Part 800--Agency Addresses

 

I. Central Offices

 

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of

Columbia, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004

CSOSA Community Supervision Services, 300 Indiana Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20001

District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency, 633 Indiana Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20004

 

II. Field Offices

 

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of

Columbia/Community Supervision Services

 

CSS Field Office, 409 E. Street, NW., Washington, DC 20001

CSS Field Office, 401 New York Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20002

CSS Field Office, 1707 Kalorama Road, NW., Washington, DC 20009

CSS Field Office, 1418 Good Hope Road, SE., Washington, DC 20020

CSS Field Office, 3850 S. Capitol Street, SE., Washington, DC 20032

CSS Field Office, 1230 Taylor Street, NW., Washington, DC 20011

 

District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency

 

Office of Operations Branch, 300 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

20001

Office of Operations Branch, 500 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

20001

Office of Operations Branch, 333 Constitution Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20001

Office of Operations Branch, 601 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

20004

 

IV. FOIA/PA Requests (CSOSA and PSA)

 

Office of the General Counsel (FOIA), Court Services and Offender

Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 633 Indiana Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20004

 

IV. Service of Process (CSOSA and PSA, except for PSA subpoenas)

 

Office of the General Counsel, Court Services and Offender

Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 633 Indiana Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20004

 

V. Tort Claims (CSOSA and PSA)

 

Office of the General Counsel, Court Services and Offender

Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 633 Indiana Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20004