[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…
[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…
[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…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]CSOSA is now 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 work with CSOSA’s supervision and treatment…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) remains as dedicated as ever to community outreach throughout the pandemic, using its virtual Community Justice Advisory Network (CJAN) meetings to reach hundreds of District residents. Since April, the Agency’s Intergovernmental and Community Affairs Specialists (ICAS) have held nine CJANs in collaboration with community partners including the…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) has declared July 19 to July 25, 2020, as Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week (#PPPSWeek)! This annual celebration recognizes the great work done by community corrections professionals on a daily basis. Here, at CSOSA, we again join the APPA and a host of other agencies throughout the…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]April is nationally recognized as Second Chance Month, a time when the nation recognizes the obstacles that formerly incarcerated people face when returning to the community. Second Chance Month also is an opportunity to recognize how CSOSA’s staff works tirelessly throughout the year to ensure that the Agency serves as a model community supervision agency…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) relies on data in order to provide evidence-informed and evidence-based supervision to justice-involved individuals in the community. These data are integral to measuring our progress towards our strategic goals. Specifically, working to reduce recidivism by targeting criminogenic risk and needs using innovative and evidence-based strategies; integrating offenders…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Other Agencies and Providers Joined Trip and Related Event More than 100 men who soon will be released from prison met one-on-one this month with staff from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) and other community partners during visits that took place at two correctional facilities. Associate Director Cedric Hendricks led a…
The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) joined residents and community leaders from across the District of Columbia to celebrate National Night Out, an annual campaign that takes place in cities across the nation on the first Tuesday of August. The campaign promotes relationship building between local law…