FAQs - Pretrial

Q: I have been found guilty in Federal Court, what happens next?

Answer

Most likely the judge has ordered a presentence report that will be used at your sentencing hearing. Your case will be assigned to a U.S. Probation Officer for the preparation of the presentence report, which will include a personal interview with you.

Q: I have been sentenced and am waiting to be told where to report to serve my sentence. Do I report to my U.S. Probation Officer until I am assigned to a prison?

Answer

If you were released on bond with pretrial supervision, you are still required to report to your U.S. Pretrial Services Agency Officer until you report to prison. Failure to abide by these conditions after sentencing could result in arrest and remand for immediate service of the sentence.

Q: Can I receive mental health treatment while on pretrial supervision?

Answer

Yes. If you have a condition for mental health treatment, you may participate in mental health treatment while on pretrial supervision. Should you be placed on probation or supervised release, and you need to continued mental health treatment, you may continue treatment under the post-conviction side.

United States Probation and Pretrial Services

Middle District of Louisiana

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FAQs - Pretrial