PRETRIAL Aosucvfor the DISTRICT nf COLUMBIA

 

 

As part of an on-going discussion among District of Columbia criminal justice partners concerning the use of 

OFFICE oF THE DIRECTOR

RESULTS A LIMITED STUDY 0F DRUG USAGE
BY ARRESTED OR A VIOLENT CRIME

cannabinoids and its potential connection to violent crime, the Pretrial Services Agency (PEA) initiated a limited study of persons
arrested for a violent crime and their drug usage. This studyr was conducted for arrests occurring between July 6, 2015, and Jul},r 24,

2015.

A total of 136 samples were collected during this he period {not every arrestee provided a sample}. Of these, 95 were

positive for one or more substances (including marijuana) and 41 were negative for all tested substances.

Samples are collected from arrestees the morning of their ?rst appearance in court. PSA has no way of ascertaining the amount
of time between the alleged o?'ense and the collection of the sample if based on a warrant, an arrest may occur several days or

more after the offense).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number
Arrest Charge of Poaitive for Positive for Cannahinoid Positives
Samples  A_Ilt Drug
Tested 
I PCP Cocaine Maritime Opiates Mitt-Drug
it 
Assault Dangerous Weapon 55 111Robbery Aggravated Assault 611% ?9 2% 1 22% 4
Sex Abuse _14 APO {felonyBurglaly Murder Assault with Intent to Kill Total 136 211% 2'2 211?Arrest Charge? this combines sub-categories ADW gumknifer?other, etc.).

 

CLIFFORD T. KEENAN, ESQ, Dan-era?

Lesus C. (Io-uses. ESQ, Deputy tamer
633 INDIANA A.sz LIE, NW. SUITE 1121], Wasnmomu, DC 211004
{202}. 120-55110