(a) Authority. Pretrial services are performed by the Probation Office and supervised by the
Chief Probation Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3152(a).
(b) Confidentiality. Pretrial service records are confidential court records. Disclosure of
information obtained during a pretrial service investigation or supervision is governed by the
Pretrial Services Confidentiality Regulations issued by the Director of the Administrative Office
of the United States Courts.
(c) Pretrial Interview. If the defendant has counsel, Pretrial Services must attempt to coordinate
a joint interview with the defendant’s counsel. If the defendant does not have counsel, or counsel
is unable to attend, Pretrial Services may interview the defendant without counsel present
provided that the defendant gives informed consent.
(d) Pretrial Services Report. Counsel may retain the pretrial services report after the hearing
but must not redisclose the pretrial services report to other persons such as government agents,
family members, or the defendant’s friends.
(e) Disclosure to Probation Officers. Pretrial service information, including any amendments
or supplements, must be made available to probation officers for the purpose of preparing a
presentence report.
(f) Violations of Conditions. Unless pretrial service officers seek immediate revocation or
modification of pretrial release conditions, defense counsel may ordinarily obtain a copy of the
violation report.
(g) Notification to Pretrial Services Officer. Counsel must provide copies of motions to
modify release conditions to the opposing counsel and the pretrial service officer.
