2023-04-05–CSOSA Celebrates Second Chance Month–News Release
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
April 5, 2023:
CSOSA Celebrates Second Chance Month — News Release [PDF]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
April 5, 2023:
CSOSA Celebrates Second Chance Month — News Release [PDF]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
 
			[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] You can access a PDF version of the letter here. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] February 2, 2021: CSOSA Launches Hire One Jobs Campaign– Media Release [PDF] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
 
			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.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] October 28, 2022: Community Safety on Halloween — News Release [PDF] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
 
			Heroes Behind the Mission: Changing Lives, Securing Safety The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) joins agencies nationwide in celebrating National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week. Created by the American Probation and Parole Association 25 years ago, this annual observance highlights the essential work of community corrections professionals who promote accountability, support successful…
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…