The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is a federal agency mandated to supervise adults on probation, parole, and supervised release in the District of Columbia.
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On August 4, 2000, the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) was certified as an independent executive branch agency. CSOSA has since transformed community supervision in the Nation’s Capital by focusing on evidence-based practices that address the unique needs and risks of each person on supervision.
CSOSA CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
PUBLIC SAFETY
We promote public safety and strive to reduce recidivism by targeting criminogenic risk and needs using innovative and evidence-based strategies.
INTEGRATION
We help justice-involved individuals to reintegrate into the community by connecting them with the resources and interventions they need.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We strengthen and promote accountability by facilitating supervisee compliance and cultivating a culture of continuous measurement and improvement within the agency.
FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
We support the fair administration of justice by providing timely and accurate information to decision-makers throughout the criminal justice system.