WHO WE ARE | Mission, Goals, and Guiding Principles

The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) envisions a future in which all individuals under supervision are supported to reintegrate safely and successfully, while contributing positively to their communities, thereby leading to safer communities, reduced victimization, and decreased recidivism.

Mission

Enhance public safety by effectively managing people under community supervision, and to collaborate with community and justice partners to support the reintegration of those supervised.

Strategic Goals

CSOSA supervises adults on probation, parole, and supervised release in the District of Columbia.

Enhance public safety by identifying risk early, responding swiftly, and working with other law enforcement agencies and the courts.

Support successful reintegration of supervisees by addressing stabilization needs such as employment, housing, behavioral health treatment, and education.

Guiding Principles

Community: We believe in the value of partnerships with community organizations, local and federal criminal justice agencies, city government, the faith community, and individual citizens in promoting both successful reintegration and public safety.

Accountability: We believe in the capacity of people to change. Supervisees are held accountable through a system of close supervision which includes swift interventions, sanctions, incentives, and support services.  CSOSA strives to create an environment that is conducive to the success of those under our supervision.

Justice: We support the fair administration of justice through the provision of timely and accurate information and recommendations to criminal justice decision makers. We believe in the efficacy and fairness of our supervision interventions and the implementation of evidence-based practices.

Additional Information

For a snapshot about the agency and the people we supervise, read our Supervision Data infographic for fiscal year 2025.