The offender must request transfer of jurisdiction through his/her Bureau of Prisons Case Manager. When the request is made by the case manager, the U.S. Probation Office will conduct an investigation to determine whether the offender may transfer and report its findings to the Bureau of Prisons. The transfer of jurisdiction may only occur with approval from the district that would receive and supervise the offender.

Individuals on supervision are required by the Court to abide by certain rules. These rules are called the conditions of supervision. They are basically the same whether the person is on probation, parole, military parole, mandatory release, or supervised release.

For a list of conditions, see the the standard conditions of probation.

Once released from custody, you are required to report to your assigned Probation Officer within 72 hours of release, which includes weekends and holidays. Please call the Western District Of Louisiana Probation Office where you are suppose to report to if you have any questions.  If you have been convicted in another district and do not know where to report, please contact the U.S. Probation Office in the district in which you have been convicted.

Failure to report will constitute grounds for a violation of supervised release.

Federal convictions cannot be expunged. However, you may apply for a Presidential Pardon. Any person convicted of a felony in Federal court is eligible to file a petition for a Presidential Pardon under the following circumstances, although some exceptions may apply:

• The individual is no longer serving the sentence and is not under parole, probation, or supervised release;
• Five years have passed since release from confinement or if confinement was not imposed, five years from the date of conviction; and
• A waiting period of seven years is required for more serious offenses, including violations of narcotic laws, income tax laws, perjury, violation of public trust involving dishonesty, violent crimes, gun control laws, fraud involving substantial sums of money, violations involving organized crime, and other crimes of a serious nature.

It is strongly recommended that you consult with an attorney to assist you with the process. Pardon applications may be obtained by making a written request to the Office of the Pardon Attorney, at the following address:

Office of the Pardon Attorney United States Department of Justice 1425 New York Ave NW, Suite 11000, Washington, DC 20530.

See our Office Locations.

Supervision in the federal system is:

• A core responsibility of U.S. probation and pretrial services officers, along with investigation.
• A way to monitor the activities and behavior of people released to the community by the federal courts or paroling authorities.
• An opportunity to help offenders reintegrate into the community following a period of incarceration.
• In the case of probation, a punishment that is less severe than imprisonment, but still holds people accountable for breaking the law.
• An alternative to jail or prison that costs less than incarceration and gives people charged with or convicted of federal crimes the opportunity to live with their families, hold jobs, and be productive members of society.

Read more about supervision.

An individual convicted of a felony offense is prohibited from possessing a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), but is not prohibited from hunting consistent with state regulations.

Provided that they are not subject to probation/supervised release conditions prohibiting the possession of a dangerous weapon, felons may hunt with bows and/or black powder rifles.

You may request a certified copy of a document by contacting the U. S. District Court clerk’s office. 

Prepayment is required to obtain certified copies. Please see the Western District of Loisiana District Court Schedule of Fees for more information

The U.S. Probation Office is not authorized to release information regarding payments received and distributed by criminal defendants. Please contact the U.S. District Court Clerk for information if you believe you are owed court-ordered restitution.

As indicated in Section B of the Request for Proposal, the U.S. Probation Office is soliciting drug treatment services to include the following:  urine collection, intake assessment report, individual counseling, and group counseling.  The contracting provider shall provide treatment only as authorized on the Probation Form 45 and will vary dependent upon each client’s needs and the discretion of the referring United States Probation Officer.

The use of telehealth services is an optional service that is included in each solicitation and can be utilized throughout the term of the agreement. However, as noted in the solicitation, telehealth is for the benefit of the Judiciary. Telehealth would not be appropriate to assist the contracting agency with staffing issues. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has indicated that if our district chooses to allow telehealth in the interest of continuity of care (interest of the Judiciary), that is permissible. The vendor is responsible for knowing how they can provide telehealth, following State requirements, confidentiality, HIPAA, etc. As is stated in the Statement of Work, telehealth is authorized on a case-by-case basis and for the benefit of the judiciary. Telehealth is not intended as a benefit or convenience to the vendor.