What does a federal probation officer do?

As a federal probation officer, your job is to supervise defendants and offenders, provide correctional treatment, maintain personal contacts, and otherwise support the criminal justice system of the United States.

What is the difference between federal probation and supervised release?

United States federal probation and supervised release are imposed at sentencing. The difference between probation and supervised release is that the former is imposed as a substitute for imprisonment, or in addition to home detention, while the latter is imposed in addition to imprisonment.

What is a pretrial officer?

Pretrial services officers Work with defendants “pre-trial,” after they’re charged with federal crimes and while they’re awaiting trial. Help ensure that defendants released to the community before trial commit no crime while awaiting trial and return to court as required.

What can I expect at a federal sentencing hearing?

At the sentencing hearing, the defense attorney, the prosecuting attorney, and possibly the probation officer will take turns arguing their issues regarding the presentence investigation report. Sometimes, the prosecutors will call upon victims of the crime to have their say.

How long is a federal hold?

There is no law that says how long a federal hold can remain if state charges are still pending against the person. However, if the state drops the charges and the person remains in jail, the person is considered in federal custody.

What charges are considered federal?

Federal Crimes List

• Abusive Sexual Contact.
• Advocating Overthrow of Government.
• Aggravated Assault/Battery.
• Aggravated Identity Theft.
• Aggravated Sexual Abuse.
• Aiming a Laser Pointer at an Aircraft.
• Airplane Hijacking.
• Anti-racketeering.