18 U.S.C. § 3154 : US Code - Section 3154: Functions and powers relating to pretrial services

Search 18 U.S.C. § 3154 : US Code - Section 3154: Functions and powers relating to pretrial services

Pretrial services functions shall include the following:
(1) Collect, verify, and report to the judicial officer, prior
to the pretrial release hearing, information pertaining to the
pretrial release of each individual charged with an offense,
including information relating to any danger that the release of
such person may pose to any other person or the community, and,
where appropriate, include a recommendation as to whether such
individual should be released or detained and, if release is
recommended, recommend appropriate conditions of release; except
that a district court may direct that information not be
collected, verified, or reported under this paragraph on
individuals charged with Class A misdemeanors as defined in
section 3559(a)(6) of this title.
(2) Review and modify the reports and recommendations specified
in paragraph (1) of this section for persons seeking release
pursuant to section 3145 of this chapter.
(3) Supervise persons released into its custody under this
chapter.
(4) Operate or contract for the operation of appropriate
facilities for the custody or care of persons released under this
chapter including residential halfway houses, addict and
alcoholic treatment centers, and counseling services.
(5) Inform the court and the United States attorney of all
apparent violations of pretrial release conditions, arrests of
persons released to the custody of providers of pretrial services
or under the supervision of providers of pretrial services, and
any danger that any such person may come to pose to any other
person or the community, and recommend appropriate modifications
of release conditions.
(6) Serve as coordinator for other local agencies which serve
or are eligible to serve as custodians under this chapter and
advise the court as to the eligibility, availability, and
capacity of such agencies.
(7) Assist persons released under this chapter in securing any
necessary employment, medical, legal, or social services.
(8) Prepare, in cooperation with the United States marshal and
the United States attorney such pretrial detention reports as are
required by the provisions of the Federal Rules of Criminal
Procedure relating to the supervision of detention pending trial.
(9) Develop and implement a system to monitor and evaluate bail
activities, provide information to judicial officers on the
results of bail decisions, and prepare periodic reports to assist
in the improvement of the bail process.
(10) To the extent provided for in an agreement between a chief
pretrial services officer in districts in which pretrial services
are established under section 3152(b) of this title, or the chief
probation officer in all other districts, and the United States
attorney, collect, verify, and prepare reports for the United
States attorney's office of information pertaining to the
pretrial diversion of any individual who is or may be charged
with an offense, and perform such other duties as may be required
under any such agreement.
(11) Make contracts, to such extent and in such amounts as are
provided in appropriation Acts, for the carrying out of any
pretrial services functions.
(12)(A) As directed by the court and to the degree required by
the regimen of care or treatment ordered by the court as a
condition of release, keep informed as to the conduct and provide
supervision of a person conditionally released under the
provisions of section 4243 or 4246 of this title, and report such
person's conduct and condition to the court ordering release and
the Attorney General or his designee.
(B) Any violation of the conditions of release shall
immediately be reported to the court and the Attorney General or
his designee.
(13) If approved by the district court, be authorized to carry
firearms under such rules and regulations as the Director of the
Administrative Office of the United States Courts may prescribe.
(14) Perform such other functions as specified under this
chapter.