Advancing Pretrial Policy and Research is pleased to offer a free virtual training about the development and use of a Release Conditions Matrix (RCM). The course will be held over two afternoon sessions, on Wednesday, March 31, and Thursday, April 1, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET both days.
About the Training
The Public Safety Assessment (PSA) and the RCM work hand in hand. The PSA is used to assess people’s likelihood of appearing in court and remaining arrest-free during the pretrial period. The RCM is used to assist people by matching their PSA scores to pretrial release conditions, or supports, to help them succeed pretrial. The RCM is developed locally through a process that should involve both policymakers and community members.
In this training we will explain how the RCM complements PSA implementation. We will review in detail the components of the matrix as well as the principles and information that should guide a jurisdiction in developing the RCM. Participants will then work in teams to create their own localized matrix.
Space in this training is limited. Prospective participants must complete a training registration application and be selected to attend.
Training Faculty
rnTanya Anderson, senior manager at the Center for Effective Public PolicyrnTanya has decades of experience as a pretrial services practitioner and previously served as pretrial coordinator for the Illinois Administrative Office of the Courts.rnrnAlison Shames, senior associate at the Center for Effective Public Policy and co-director of APPRrnAs a consultant for Arnold Ventures, Alison developed the PSA guides and resources available on the APPR website. She trains and provides assistance to people in jurisdictions that are implementing the PSA.rnrnDenise Symdon, senior manager at the Center for Effective Public PolicyrnDenise has more than 30 years of service in the criminal justice field. She is an experienced trainer with expertise in scoring the PSA.
Learning Objectives
Participants can expect the following by the end of the training:
- You will be familiar with the legal principles and best practices associated with using the RCM.
- You will understand how the RCM is used to inform pretrial decisions.
- You will understand how data and other information help jurisdictions develop their RCM.
- You will feel confident facilitating the development of a localized RCM.
- You will be familiar with APPR resources, including advancingpretrial.org and the APPR Community.
Application Process
If you are interested in attending the training sessions on March 31 and April 1, complete this training registration application. You must submit your application by Wednesday, March 3.
Participation in this training event is limited and priority consideration will go to people who are playing a key role in the development of a new RCM in their home jurisdiction. Space is also available for national technical assistance providers.
Please complete APPR’s 2021 Training Survey to receive priority consideration for this training.
APPR will make selection decisions immediately after the March 3 registration deadline. Confirmed participants will receive additional information about the training, including how to attend the sessions and access related resources.
Please direct any questions to Supreet Minhas, program associate at the Center for Effective Public Policy, at sminhas@cepp.com.
APPR Training Survey
Help shape APPR’s training priorities for 2021. Complete this survey to help us develop a training agenda to meet the needs of pretrial professionals. You’ll receive priority registration to the Release Conditions Matrix training by participating in the survey!