2019-05-30–Team Up to Clean Up–Media Release
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Heroes Behind the Mission: Changing Lives, Securing Safety The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) joins agencies nationwide in celebrating National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week. Created by the American Probation and Parole Association 25 years ago, this annual observance highlights the essential work of community corrections professionals who promote accountability, support successful…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] April 5, 2023: CSOSA Celebrates Second Chance Month — News Release [PDF] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] CSOSA believes strategic partnerships with public and private entities—including local organizations, city government, criminal justice agencies, the faith community, and individual citizens—are critical to facilitating successful reintegration. The agency is committed to ensuring individuals under its supervision have meaningful access to the services that will help them reach their full potential. This access begins…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] CSOSA is launching the “Hire One” campaign to directly connect area employers with a pool of talented justice-involved people who are ready, able, and eager to work. In our decades of supervising people on probation, parole, and supervised release in the District of Columbia, CSOSA has found that gainful employment is a cornerstone of…
The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Marks Quarter-Century as Independent Federal Agency On August 4, the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) recognizes a significant milestone: 25 years as an independent federal executive branch agency serving the District of Columbia. Since its establishment under the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of…
Mounting research indicates that there are significant benefits for our communities in helping men and women that have been in prison, jail, or on probation find employment.
Unfortunately, some employers remain reticent to hiring someone who is or has been involved in the justice system, as evidenced by the need for laws such as Ban the Box, which, among other things, makes it illegal for an employer to inquire about criminal history prior to making a conditional offer of employment. In the District’s highly competitive and saturated job market, gainful employment remains an intractable challenge. For some, it is further compounded by the additional challenges posed by their history of involvement with the justice system.