Jameka M. Taylor

By statute, pretrial services officers serve in a judiciary law enforcement position and assist in the administration of
justice and promote community safety, gather information, supervise defendants, interact with collateral agencies,
prepare reports, conduct investigations, and present recommendations to the court. Officer specialists manage a
caseload that includes a significant proportion of defendants of a specialized type and serve as local experts on
cases of this type. The Location Monitoring Specialist performs duties that involve both general pretrial services
cases and specialized types of defendants. The incumbent is responsible for matters relating to the effective supervision of pretrial services clients who require location monitoring and supervises defendants with specialized needs in this area. The incumbent serves as the in-house authority on matters relating to location monitoring and provides officer training in this area. Pretrial services officer specialists must carry at least a 50
percent caseload, spending at least 50 percent of their time working with defendants. Officer specialists may guide the work of pretrial services officer assistants and other staff.

• Manage and monitor confidential records for a caseload of 50-75 persons under supervision, and I develop a tract plan based on their specific needs and risks
• Serve as a resource and implement motivational interviewing skills in efforts to assist persons under supervision with conflicts in their lives, including their pending federal charges
• Investigate and review violations of conditions of release to assign sanctions to persons under supervision
• Interview, investigate, counsel, and supervise individuals under federal indictment who have been released by the court to pretrial supervision
• Organize information related to their backgrounds, including family, education, employment, finances, physical and mental health, and alcohol or drug abuse to determine their risk of flight and danger to the community
• Prepare confidential reports at the request of United States District and Magistrate Judges for federal criminal court hearings
• Serve as a member of the Family Life Programming Committee to provide resources for persons under supervision and their families
• Conduct frequent assessments of persons under supervision using the PTRA tool (Pretrial Risk Assessment) and complete quarterly case plans to appropriately adjust a supervision strategy
• Independently strive to continue education on topics related to the field, including, Bail Reform Act the Sentencing Reform Act, mental health, and substance use
• Develop professional relationships with individuals within the court system to support the mission of the office, including Assistant United States Attorney’s, Federal Public Defenders, mental health counselors, substance use counselors, and United States District and Magistrate Judges
• Refer persons under supervision to mental health and substance abuse treatment as needed, and monitor progress through monthly meetings with their counselors
• Testify in Detention Hearings, Revocation Hearings, and Status Hearings as requested by the Court

• Maintained ongoing records of supervision activity and submitted reports using the Automated Road Book data base and OPII data base
• Facilitated courses for client who were required to attend and participate in the BASIC program, which focused cognitive behavioral exercises as well as stable employment and life skills
• Conducted thorough investigations of client’s home, work, and social environments for the circuit courts and/or the Board of Probation and Parole, and updated records in a timely manner
• Collected and verified data through the interview process and review of historical records
• Testified in court hearings, to provide detailed information regarding progress of persons under supervision and my professional opinion regarding sanctions
• Developed and maintained professional relationships with public and private agencies and law enforcement agencies in matters relating to assigned clients

• Supervised a staff of eight residence assistants and aided in their professional development through weekly staff meetings, one on one meetings, and programming efforts
• Responsible for scheduling and facilitating meetings with students in violation of housing contracts and community standards for the purpose of restoring justice in the residence halls, which was frequently accomplished through motivational interviewing
• Trained to use the Maxient database to maintain documentation of student conduct violations and meetings
• Developed and maintained professional relationships with campus partners, including custodial staff, office of admissions and recruitment, the office of international student affairs, office of Greek student life, and others
• Serve on Student Staff Training Committee, who was tasked with developing three-week training for student staff, and presented presentations in areas of expertise