Karen Jackson
Chief of the Investigation Division
The Investigations Division supports the Trial Division as well as other legal divisions of PDS by providing thorough and professional investigative work, which includes
locating witnesses, conducting field interviews, taking written statements, serving subpoenas, collecting police reports, copying court and administrative files, and preparing exhibits for trial and hearings. The staff also provides initial and ongoing training to
court-certified CJA investigators. The Division also manages the
Criminal Law Internship Program that offers a hands-on investigator internship opportunity for college and law students and provides additional support to the trial attorneys.