2022-10-28–Community Safety on Halloween–News Release
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October 28, 2022:
Community Safety on Halloween — News Release [PDF]
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October 28, 2022:
Community Safety on Halloween — News Release [PDF]
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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…
Connected for Change: Building Bridges in Supervision Each year during the third full week of July, communities across the country pause to recognize the men and women who supervise, support, and guide individuals on pretrial release, probation, and parole. This year, Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week runs July 19–25, 2026, under the theme Connected…
CSOSA is excited to join the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) and agencies all around the country to mark Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision (PPPS) Week. Now in its 25th year, PPPS Week is celebrated annually during the third full calendar week of July. It’s an opportunity to honor the achievements of community corrections…
[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…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) has launched “Hire One,” a new campaign to directly connect area employers with a pool of talented people who are ready, able and eager to work: justice-involved men and women who hope to get a second chance. The “Hire One” initiative aims to team employers with…
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.