A duty officer is an officer assigned to assist with questions and issues if your assigned officer is not available on certain days of the week.

You must continue to report, as directed, to your U.S. Pretrial Services Officer. Following your plea, a presentence officer will be assigned to your case for the sole purpose of conducting a presentence investigation and preparing a presentence report for the Court. This presentence officer will not be your supervision officer. While your presentence report is being prepared for the Court, please remember you are still on bond and need to follow the directives of you pretrial services officer.

Not necessarily. Some people are permitted to voluntarily surrender. This is a decision made by the judicial officer at the time of sentencing. If allowed to self surrender, you are able to return home. Within six weeks of sentencing you should receive a letter from the U.S. Marshal Service advising you of the date, time, and federal facility to which you must report. It is your responsibility to report as required to the designated federal facility.

Travel is prohibited for the first 60 days of release. Work-related travel may be allowed only after first informing your officer. Travel requests are to be submitted at least two weeks in advance. International travel requires Court approval, so travel requests should be submitted at least four weeks in advance.

Yes. All clients under supervision must report ALL law enforcement contacts, even situations that are non-criminal. Traffic violations, for example, need to be reported.

Mental health treatment is ordered by the U.S. District Court or by the U.S. Parole Commission as a condition of supervision. The treatment provides the probation officer with the means to directly address the client’s mental health condition. For clients under supervision, treatment helps the probation officer control the risks that the client may pose to society, and deter criminal behavior. Treatment also helps assure clients will appear in Court and that the community is protected from potential harm.

In order to address a client’s individual needs, probation officers have access to a variety of treatment services and providers. These treatments may include:
Psychological or psychiatric evaluation and testing;
Individual , group, or family counseling;
Sex offender (individual or group therapy);
Substance abuse counseling;
Transportation; and
Consultations between officers and mental health professionals to discuss issues.

The Substance Abuse Treatment Program is a national program that guides U.S. Pretrial Services and Probation officers in identifying and treating the substance abusers under their supervision. The program enables officers, some who are substance abuse specialists, to supervise substance-abusing defendants and offenders in the community and to ensure public safety while doing so.

Breathalyzers are used to test for alcohol. Urianlyses are used to test for drugs and can be ordered by the Court or the U.S. Parole Commission. Testing is unscheduled or random, or could be required through the Code-A-Phone system, which is a random urinalysis scheduling system. Urinalyses are useful tools to deter the recreational drug user, as well as the long-time drug user.

In order to address a client's individual needs, officers require access to a variety of treatment. Contractors provide a wide spectrum of treatment, including:
Assessments;
Individual, group, family and intensive outpatient counseling;
Detoxification or antagonistic treatment;
Physical examinations;
Psychological/psychiatric work-ups;
Psychotherapy;
Substance abuse prevention and relapse prevention programs;
And more.
Treatment makes a drug or alcohol-abusing individual better able to function in the community. It teaches them how to refrain from drugs or alcohol use and how to cope with their issues without the use these substances. It also motivates a person to become a productive member of society. Treatment also provides a way for officers to monitor and control the client's behavior.