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The Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia (PSA) is a Federal independent entity within the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA). CSOSA was established by the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 and was certified as a federal agency under the Executive Branch in August 2000. PSA has served the Nation's Capital for more than 40 years. The Agency assists judicial officers in both the Superior Court for the District of Columbia and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in formulating release recommendations and providing supervision and services to defendants awaiting trial that reasonably assure that those on conditional release return to court and do not engage in criminal activity. PSA has long been a leader in the D.C. criminal justice system and has been nationally recognized for its pretrial drug testing and innovative supervision and treatment programs.
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PSA has served the Nation's Capital for more than 40 years. |
| In the News |
Drug Court Graduation and Cookout in Honor of National Recovery Month The DC Superior Court’s Drug Court Program, which is operated by PSA and started more than 20 years ago, held a special graduation ceremony and cookout in honor of National Recovery Month. Drug Court is a specially designed court calendar designed to achieve a reduction in recidivism and substance abuse among nonviolent substance-abusing defendants. The program also strives to increase the defendant’s likelihood of successful habilitation through early, continuous, and intense judicially-supervised treatment, mandatory periodic drug testing, community supervision, and use of appropriate sanctions and other rehabilitation services. Listen to Mark Segraves’ story on WTOP Radio. |
| Helpful Information |
When looking for information about PSA or PSA Services, the Guide to Pretrial Services Agency's Programs and Services is a good place to start. The Electronic Reading Room is another area containing a lot of helpful information. In the Defendant Assistance area, you will find defendant-specific information, such as "If you have a bench warrant". |
