Fiscal Year 2022 Supervision Data

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As CSOSA works to effectively supervise adults on probation, parole, and supervised release in the District of Columbia, in order to enhance public safety, reduce recidivism, support the fair administration of justice, we collaborate closely with our criminal justice partners and the community. These partnerships are integral to promoting accountability, inclusion, and successful reintegration…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a recent publication from the DC Policy Center, Robin Selwitz explores the myriad obstacles individuals who have been involved in the criminal justice system face when seeking employment. Involvement in the criminal justice system leads to a litany of aftereffects, commonly known as collateral consequences, which can result in unanticipated burdens to those trying…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are once again joining the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) and a host of other agencies in recognizing members of the community corrections and supervision workforce during this year’s Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week (PPPS Week) – July 21 to July 27, 2019. During this PPPS Week, community corrections professionals are encouraged…

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.