Adult Directory 2013

Firearm Possession: No person convicted of a felony or domestic violence offense
shall own or keep a firearm in DC.
Sex Offenses: Persons convicted of inappropriate sexual behavior may be required to
enlist on the sex offender registry of the jurisdiction where they reside. Sentenced sex
offenders with mental illness or those who develop a mental illness while incarcerated
may be confined indefinitely after completing the sentence for the underlining
offense. With the passage of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of
2006 - The Bureau of Prisons has the authority to seek the civil commitment of any
“sexually dangerous person” in BOP custody. This authority allows BOP to
indefinitely hold someone in custody even after the completion of his sentence. A
person facing civil commitment is entitled to a hearing before a judge. In order to
civilly commit someone, BOP must prove that the person engaged or attempted to
engage in sexually violent conduct or an act of child molestation. In addition, BOP
must establish that the person suffers from a serious mental illness, abnormality, or
disorder which would cause him to have serious difficulty in refraining from sexually
violent conduct or child molestation, if released. BOP may rely on any available
records to establish sexual dangerousness, including court records, any admissions
made during treatment or other mental health records.
B. Presentence Investigation (PSI)/Presentence Report (PSR)
Gladys Dorgett, Branch Chief (202) 442-1491
Presentence Investigation (PSI) - Investigation conducted by a Community
Supervision Officer (CSO) that traces the convicted persons social and criminal
background. The Court will order a PSI for every person facing loss of liberty as
a result of their conviction. Convicted persons released into the community, pending
sentencing, must report to 300 Indiana Avenue, NW Rm 2070, within 24 hours. The
investigating CSO will conduct an initial interview within 2 weeks of receiving the
case. Detained persons are interviewed at their respective place of confinement.
Note: We encourage the defense (attorneys and/or social workers) to accompany
clients to the PSI interview. Defense agents can learn the name of the presentence
investigator by calling (202) 585-7525. CSO’s email address is their name i.e.
rodney.venice@csosa.gov. The PSI examines client’s juvenile, neglect, and criminal
history, adjustment on probation/parole, economic data, education, employment
history, mental and physical health, as well as information the CSO, Court or client
may deem relevant. Investigations on persons convicted of sexual offenses provide
extensive details about their lifelong sexual activities, dating history and parental
disciplinary methods. The police report(s), and the client’s stated version of the
offense, provided at the PSI interview, and the written plea proffer (if the defense
provides it to the PSI writer) are incorporated into the PSR.
Presentence Report (PSR) (also known as Presentence Investigation (PSI): The
PSR is prepared by the CSO memorializing the data received from the presentence
investigation. The report further includes the CSO’s evaluative summary, sentencing
guideline computation, intervention plan, and a recommended sentence. The Court
allows 7 weeks and 2 days from the date of the guilty verdict/plea to complete the
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