It’s Public Service Recognition Week!
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Community Resource Days and Resource Fairs: Connecting Supervisees to Critical Services
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 before…
CSOSA Receives Positive FY22 Agency Financial Audit
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On November 15, 2022, CSOSA issued our Agency Financial Report (AFR) for fiscal year 2022. We are pleased to report that the FY 2022 financial audit resulted in a positive, unmodified audit opinion with zero material control issues, significant control deficiencies, or compliance issues identified in the audit report. These findings are consistent with…
CSOSA Recognizes National Recovery Month 2022
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) joined the nation in recognizing September as National Recovery Month. National Recovery Month is an annual opportunity to promote and support evidence-based treatment and recovery practices as well as raise awareness about addiction recovery. Substance abuse is one of the six most significant criminogenic needs. A…
Let’s Celebrate PPPS Week 2022
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The third week of July marks Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision (PPPS) Week! This decades-old celebration is a time for the District of Columbia and the nation to honor the community corrections professionals who help keep our community a safe place to live, work, and visit. The theme for PPPS Week is Restoring Trust,…
2021 Supervision Data
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) relies on data to provide evidence-informed and evidence-based community supervision to the people under our jurisdiction. We use these data to chart our progress towards our strategic goals. Specifically, we work to promote public safety and reduce recidivism by targeting criminogenic risk and needs using innovative and…
Fellowship Opportunities at CSOSA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) is accepting applications for a fellowship program to provide new opportunities to people who have successfully completed a period of probation, parole, or supervised release. This program, similar to “Credible Messenger” efforts around the country, calls for the selected candidates to use their own life experiences to…
CSOSA Celebrates PPPS Week 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Every July for more than two decades, the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) has celebrated Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision (PPPS) Week – a time for the District of Columbia and the nation to honor the community corrections professionals who help keep our community a safe place to live, work, and visit. CSOSA is…
Second Chance Hiring
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] CSOSA has been working with the DC Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management to change the narrative around hiring people who have been involved in the criminal legal system. Many talented individuals struggle to find gainful employment because of their criminal record. One out of every three adults in the United States…
Fellowship Opportunities at CSOSA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) is accepting applications for a fellowship program to provide new opportunities to people who have successfully completed a period of probation, parole, or supervised release. This program, similar to “Credible Messenger” efforts around the country, calls for the selected candidates to use their own life experiences to…