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# Pretrial Services Agency

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A Federal agency dedicated to promoting pretrial justice and enhancing community safety in the District of Columbia

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## What PSA Does

The Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia is the Federal agency responsible for gathering information about newly arrested defendants and preparing the recommendations considered by the Court in deciding release options.

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## PSA’s Risk Assessment Ensures Fair Administration of Pretrial Justice

PSA has used some form of risk assessment since the Agency began in 1967. Our risk instrument was designed exclusively for defendants on pretrial release in DC. 

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## Pretrial Justice in the Nation’s Capital

We are pleased to present **Pretrial Justice in the Nation’s Capital – FY 2017-2021 Trends**.

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## Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS)

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) administered the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) to employees of Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia (PSA) beginning in June 2022.  

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*The one percentage point variation is not statistically significant.

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