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The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) is a federal agency responsible for supervising adults on parole, probation, and supervised release in the District of Columbia. The agency's primary mission is to increase public safety, prevent crime, and reduce recidivism through close collaboration with the community. It was established in 1997.

In FY 2024,

$350M

was spent by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
In FY 2024,

<0.1%

of federal spending was by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

How much does the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia spend?

The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency spent $349.8 million in fiscal year (FY) 2024. This was 0.0052% of the $6.78 trillion in overall federal spending. The department ranked 55th among federal agencies in total spending.

The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency accounted for <0.1% of all federal spending in FY 2024.

Share of CSOSA net spending compared to the top ten highest spending agencies in FY 2024

Federal spending may shift over time due to population growth, changes in policy and programs, and emerging problems to address. Adjusting for inflation, the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency’s federal spending has increased from $107.3 million in 1999 to $349.8 million in 2024.

The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency’s federal spending in FY 2024 was higher than in FY 1999.

Yearly federal net spending by CSOSA, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars), FYs 1999–2024

Since 1999, the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency's spending has increased 226%, while overall spending has increased 110.3%.
The department’s spending grew more than overall spending, which means that the department’s share of the federal budget increased. In 2024, CSOSA accounted for 0.0052% of all federal spending. That’s 0.0018 percentage points higher than 1999 and 0.0014 points lower than in 2014.
Major legislation, internal or global economic conditions, and acute events like the COVID-19 pandemic can affect spending year to year. For example, the federal budget fluctuated during the pandemic, rising from $5.3 trillion (in 2023 dollars) in 2019 to $7.7 trillion in 2020 and $7.8 trillion in 2021.

The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency's share of federal spending in FY 2024 was higher than in FY 1999.

Percentage of federal budget dedicated to CSOSA, FYs 1999–2024

Most federal spending can be categorized as direct or indirect. Direct spending refers to money the federal government spends on budget items such as federal programs, employee salaries, and debt interest. Indirect spending refers to federal transfers to state and local governments.
In FY 2024, all of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency's spending was direct.
The chart below outlines all net CSOSA spending.

How did the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency spend its budget in 2024?

Federal government net spending isolated to CSOSA, FY 2024

How many people work for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia?

Some 1,018 of the 2.31 million total civilian federal employees work for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency as of September 2024. This is 18.7% fewer people than the agency staffed in 2010.

The number of federal employees working for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency has decreased 18.7% since 2010.

Number of federal employees working for CSOSA, September 2010–2024

CSOSA accounts for 0.044% of the overall federal workforce. As the number of federal employees has changed, so too has the way the workforce is organized, with resources allocated to agencies depending on government priorities. CSOSA constituted a smaller share of the overall federal workforce in September 2024 than in 2010 (0.06%).
While the number of employees on an agency’s payroll contributes to that agency’s expenditures, some agencies have relatively few employees compared to their budget or vice versa, giving them an outsized share of either the budget or the workforce. According to the most recent data, the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency's share of the workforce (0.044%) is larger than its share of the budget (0.0052%).

Who leads the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia?

CSOSA is led by a director, who is nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate for a six-year term.

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