Adult Directory 2013

conditions vary dependent on several evaluative factors (i.e. criminal history,
drug usage history, risk to return to court for next hearing). Release conditions range
from mere verification of address or employment to regular in-person reporting, drug
testing and stay away orders.
High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) - 633 Indiana Avenue, NW #1020
(202) 220-5530 Kori Spriggs, Tracey Carson, Supervisors
Intensive supervision requires Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring primarily
used to monitor stay away and curfew conditions of release. Program monitors
curfew; weekly drug testing; weekly in-person reporting. Considers persons who are
high risk.
Specialized Supervision (Mental Health) Unit - 601 Indiana Avenue, 9 th Floor
(202) 442-1920 Glenda Flowers, John Lucas, Supervisors
Arrestees with chronic and persistent mental illness and/or co-occurring substance
abuse and mental disorders. Supervision provides case management, connection to
mental health and drug treatment providers, and drug testing as necessary.
Work-Release - Individuals ordered by the Court to a Department of Corrections
(DOC) halfway house placement are monitored and/or supervised by PSA and DOC
staff in conjunction with the relevant pretrial conditions of release. Those placed in a
halfway house may also be subjected to drug testing condition with PSA. PSA with
DOC reviews compliance with release conditions. When an individual is in
compliance with PSA and DOC requirements for at least 30 consecutive days, PSA
will screen the defendant for placement in HISP and may make a recommendation to
the Court for less restrictive conditions.
B. DC Specialty Courts
500 Indiana Avenue, NW 20001 (H. Carl Moultrie I Courthouse, DC Superior Court)
Specialty courts or problem-solving courts focus on non-violent felony cases and/or
misdemeanor cases and seek to hold participants accountable while addressing factors
that may be underlining or causing criminal behavior. Drug testing, completion of
community service hours, and following through with job and service recommendations
may be required. Participants may also be referred to social service programs.
Completion of diversion options may lead to a dismissal of the misdemeanor case,
reduction of felony charge to a specified misdemeanor charge and a probation sentence.
In the “Police District Based” Community Courts, Drug Court, and Mental Health
Community Court the decision to divert case rests within the discretion of the USAO; in
the DC and Traffic Court calendars decision rests with the discretion of OAG.
DC and Traffic Community Courts
(202) 879-1950 Michael Francis, Community Court Coordinator
michael.francis@dcsc.gov
November 2013, DC Superior Court Criminal Division reconfigured its three DC and
Traffic Court Calendars to a community court based model centered on the MPD
police districts. All three community courts will be handling the same type cases. In
DC and Traffic Community Court Calendar 1 (Courtroom 120) the judge hears
matters where the arrest occurred in the MPD Police Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4. In DC and
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