Adult Directory 2013

Note: Transfer of Community Supervision to another state or US territory:
Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision
When a judge places a client on probation and grants permission for client to reside,
receive treatment or obtain employment in another state, the probation supervision
MUST be accepted by the receiving jurisdiction prior to the probationer moving to that
jurisdiction. Clients on parole, supervised release and mandatory release are not
processed for transfer via the Interstate Compact rules.
Procedures to transfer community supervision from DC to another state:
o Applications for the transfer of community supervision to another jurisdiction are
handled through CSOSA’s Interstate Compact Office (ICO), 25 K Street, NE
20001 (202) 442-1276. ICO initiates the action to transfer supervision upon
receipt of the J&C and PSI. It is recommended that the documents be handdelivered
or faxed to the ICO, fax (202) 442-1396. If the client is changing
jurisdiction to attend a program, employment or permanent residence a copy of
the acceptance letter must also be included.
o Transfer applications require client’s written consent on:
Application for Transfer
Authorization for Random Drug Test, and
Authorization to Review Psychological Information
Note: Even though the Court grants permission for client to receive treatment in
another jurisdiction, the client cannot leave DC until s/he is granted a “Travel
Permit.” The travel permit, issued by CSOSA, authorizes travel to a specific
destination within a specified timeframe.
o If client is released to the community pending acceptance by the receiving state,
s/he must report to his assigned Community Supervision Officer (CSO) until
receiving permission to travel to the receiving jurisdiction.
o If client is held in jail pending acceptance from the receiving state, the defense
should help facilitate the application process (see Nos. 2 & 3 above). J&C will
designate who client should be released to upon acceptance by the receiving state.
How does client travel from the sending State to receiving State:
o It is NOT the function of CSOSA or the US Marshall Service to provide
transportation for community supervision transfers. The client is expected to
make his own travel arrangements and incur the cost. Client should seek to obtain
travel cost from personal assets, family or friends. If client is unable to secure
travel cost after exhausting personal resources his attorney should contact the
Office of Rehabilitation and Development (ORD) of PDS (202) 628-1200 for
information about additional resources.
o Travel arrangements must be in accord with the Travel Permit. If traveling via
public transportation, client must show a valid government issued ID before
boarding a public carrier. If client does not have ID, CSOSA can arrange for ID.
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