Purusant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 3142, all defendants charged in federal court must abide by the following conditions:

• appear for all court proceedings and surrender for any sentence imposed
• not commit a Federal , State, or local crime during rthe period of release
• be subject to the collection of a DNA sample if authorized by Section 3 of the DNA Analysis Backlong Elimination Act of 2000

If risks of nonappearance and/or danger are identified, the judicial officer may impose additional special conditions to reasonably mitigate the identified risks and assist with identified needs.  

Although individuals placed into supervision by the federal Judges are required to comply with release conditions, they are not on "probation".  Assisting and monitoring strategies used by pretrial officers, probation officers and parole agents are often similar if not identical throughout the criminal justice spectrum.  However, individuals on pretrial supervision are presumed innocent and have not been convicted of the offense they have been charged with while on supervision.  Whereas individuals on probation or parole have been convicted of an offense for which they are on supervision for.  

Therefore, barring any other probation or parole obligations, if asked by a police officer if you are on probation, you can tell them you are not.  

NOTE:  If you are on probation or parole for another matter while on pretrial supervision, you should consult with your attorney regarding the best response to an inquiry from a police officer about your probation/parole status.    

If you have been ordered by the judicial officer to relinquish your firearms, here are several options: 

1. Consult with your defense attorney for their advice on how best to proceed

2. Lawfully transfer the firearms to another individual by complying with California state requirements for such a transfer

3. Contact your local police/sheriff's department to see if you can voluntarily surrender the firearms to them for destruction

4. Coordinate with a federally license firearms dealer for assistance to sell your firearms via consignment 

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.

The ____ District of _______ is comprised of __________ counties. You are allowed to travel freely within these ___ counties. Unless you are given permission in advance by the judge in your case, any requests to travel outside of these ____ counties must be approved in advance by your U.S. Probation Officer.

Failure to do so may result in a violation of your supervision.

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.

Or provide the information here.

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 clerk’s office. Contact information for the clerk is found on the Contact Us page.

The cost for the certified document is $__.00 for the certification and $.__ for a copy of each page. Prepayment is required to obtain certified copies. The request should include the case number, document number, and a check or money order.