Many federal agencies play a part in the justice process. Working in partnership with these agencies helps U.S. probation and pretrial services officers serve the court and protect the community. Here are some of the agencies officers work with and some of the areas in which they collaborate:

Sentencing

• The U.S. Sentencing Commission

Probation officers, in preparing presentence investigation reports, recommend sentences based on sentencing guidelines set by the Commission.

Investigation

• Federal Bureau of Investigation - National Crime Information Center
• Department of the Treasury - Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
• Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services - Deportable Alien Control System

Probation and pretrial services officers use databases maintained by other federal agencies in investigating criminal backgrounds.

Community Supervision

• Federal Bureau of Prisons
• U.S. Parole Commission
• U.S. Military

Probation officers supervise, or monitor, persons who, after serving time in prison, are released to the community by these authorities.

Help for Persons Under Supervision

• Department of Labor - employment information
• Indian Health Service - health services for American Indians and Alaska Natives
• Office of the Federal Detention Trustee - funding for substance abuse testing and treatment

Probation and pretrial services officers look to federal agencies for resources and information when they direct persons under supervision to services to help them.

Crime Prevention

• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Drug Enforcement Administration
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
• Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Probation and pretrial services officers serve on task forces and share information with other federal agencies to fight crime, including terrorism and drug, gang, and computer crime.