Office of Adult Probation and Parole, District 29

Locations:

Main Office:

10398 Democracy Lane, Suite 101
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
703-934-0880
Fax: 703-934-5670/1599

Satellite Office:

IMP Building
8850-A Richmond Highway
Alexandria, Virginia 22309
703-704-6646
Fax: 703-704-6645

Chief Probation and Parole Officer:
Tracy L. Lavely

Mission:

The Department of Corrections enhances public safety by controlling and supervising sentenced offenders in a humane, cost efficient manner, consistent with sound correctional principles and constitutional standards.

Objectives:

To assist the Circuit Court Judges in making sentencing decisions by providing comprehensive criminal and social history investigative reports (Presentence Reports).
To provide “A Balanced Approach” to offender supervision through

Thorough investigation and assessment of risk and needs;
Careful and focused plans of supervision;
Use of a wide variety of resources and treatment services; and
Purposeful and proportionate application of sanctions for delinquency and non-compliance.

Presentence Reports

A Presentence Report is written after a defendant is convicted of a crime but before he or she is sentenced by a judge. The purpose of this report is to provide the judge with a picture of the defendant’s life, including prior criminal record and of significant issues such as drug, alcohol or mental health problems. The information helps the judge to determine an appropriate sentence. In order to write the report, the Probation Officer:

Interviews the defendant in person;
Interviews others, either in person or by telephone, who might have knowledge of the defendant;
Verifies information obtained during the interviews;
Conducts prior criminal history record checks;
Requests a Victim Statement, if applicable;
Requests a Restitution Payment Plan, if applicable;
Prepares a Sentencing Guidelines; and
Determines substance abuse needs through administration of a screening instrument.