The person under supervision must request transfer of supervision 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 individual 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 person under 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 page.

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 individuals under supervision 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.

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.

You may request a certified copy of a document by contacting the U.S. District Court Clerk’s Office.

Their contact information is as follows:

U.S. District Court
Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse
401 W. Washington St., Suite 130, SPC 1
Phoenix, AZ  85003-2118
602-322-7200

U.S. District Court
Evo A. DeConcini U.S. Courthouse
405 W. Congress Street, Suite 1500
Tucson, AZ  85701-5010
520-205-4200

Individuals on supervision are required by the Court to abide by certain rules. These rules are called the conditions of supervision. They are basically the same whether the person is on probation, parole, military parole, mandatory release, or supervised release.

For a list of conditions, see the the standard conditions of probation.

Once released from custody, you are required to report to your assigned Probation Officer within 72 hours of release, which includes weekends and holidays. Please call 866-991-5770 (toll free) between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, for instructions on where to report. If you have been convicted in another district, please contact the U.S. Probation Office in the district in which you have been convicted.

Failure to report will constitute grounds for a violation of supervised release.

The U.S. Probation Office is not authorized to release information regarding payments received and distributed by criminal defendants. Please contact the U.S. District Court Clerk's Office for information if you believe you are owed court-ordered restitution.

Their contact information is as follows:

U.S. District Court
Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse
401 W. Washington St., Suite 130, SPC 1
Phoenix, AZ  85003-2118
602-322-7200

U.S. District Court
Evo A. DeConcini U.S. Courthouse
405 W. Congress Street, Suite 1500
Tucson, AZ  85701-5010
520-205-4200

In a criminal case, when the final judgment occurs, either by sentencing, acquittal or case dismissal, within 10 business days, your attorney must motion the Court to issue an Order for the return of the passport. If the Order is not filed, passports are returned to the U.S. Department of State and/or Immigration and Customs Enforcement after 10 business days.

You may contact the U.S. Department of State at (202) 663-2662 or Immigration and Customs Enforcement at (602) 766-7030 who will provide guidance on the process to obtain your passport.

Probation is a term of community supervision imposed by the court in lieu of a prison sentence. Parole is a period of community supervision imposed by the U.S. Parole Commission to be completed after release from a prison term. Supervised release is a period of community supervision imposed by the court to be completed after release from a jail or prison sentence.

Yes. Unannounced urine testing may be conducted on any person under supervision unless the Court waived this provision.

Your assigned probation officer may require you on a monthly basis to submit an electronic report via the Internet or a written report within a specific timeframe.  

Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes 13-912, restoration of civil rights is automatic for first offenders. However, this restoration does not apply to the right to possess firearms.

If this is other than your first felony conviction, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 13-909 and
13-910 file an application with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county which you reside.

(In Maricopa County, be aware that based upon recent federal court rulings the Maricopa County Superior Court may decline to restore any civil rights.)

Considering recent court rulings, neither the state nor the federal government can restore the right to possess firearms. The Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division, Treasury Department, is no longer authorized to investigate relief from firearms restrictions.