APPR will host three workshops at the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA) 2023 Annual Conference and Training Institute. Local stakeholders from APPR’s Learning Sites will present as well. The conference will be held in New Orleans from Sunday, September 17 to Wednesday, September 20. Learn more about this year’s conference.
Register now for your spot at NAPSA and join us at the workshops described below.
APPR Workshops at NAPSA 2023 Conference
Workshop dates and times will be updated when the conference schedule is published.
Looking Inward: Applying a Racial Equity Lens to Pretrial Agencies
Criminal legal systems continue to grapple with the disproportionate representation of people of color and disparate experiences and outcomes. During the last 5-10 years, pretrial justice systems across the U.S. have tackled several policies, practices, and legislative changes in response. Addressing racial equity is an essential component of pretrial advancement efforts. Notably, pretrial agencies have made strides by adopting assessment tools that provide valuable information to judicial officers. However, addressing racial equity includes evaluating programs, staffing policies, and practices within pretrial agencies to ensure equitable practices, cultural competence, and a diverse workforce. This workshop will help pretrial agency leadership and staff understand the importance of developing internal measures and procedures that promote equitable program practices for participants and a racially equitable environment for staff. The faculty will discuss how jurisdictions can look inward to develop and promote equity in hiring practices, training, team supports, and programmatic policies. Participants will hear from and about pretrial agencies that are doing this work.
Presenters
Orleny Rojas, senior manager, Center for Effective Public Policy
Tanya Anderson, senior manager, Center for Effective Public Policy
Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Support
This training will offer an overview of criminal legal system interactions for DV/IPV-related cases, including available assessments and supervision. The training will also discuss community-based support for survivors’ well-being. Impacted people will share their insights, and faculty will introduce practical, evidence-based ways to support everyone involved in DV/IPV cases. The training is designed to help pretrial system stakeholders and their community partners develop effective responses—both pretrial and in the broader criminal legal system—to address and reduce the harm associated with DV/IPV.
Presenter
Dr. Kelvin Banks, senior manager, Center for Effective Public Policy
Pretrial Advancement: An Ongoing Journey
Dozens of local and state jurisdictions have worked tirelessly to improve their pretrial justice systems. After years, sometimes decades, of making advancements, many of these sites are now high-functioning, data-driven, and knowledgeable about recent research and trends. Indeed, the field views these locations and their stakeholders as role models for pretrial justice.
How do they do it? How do they overcome change fatigue? How do they and their stakeholders remain engaged and inspired? Why, when they seem to be doing everything so well, do they continue to reevaluate and implement new systems and strategies?
In this workshop, APPR staff will facilitate a presentation and discussion with two such sites: Pima County, Arizona, and the City and County of San Francisco, California. Both are early adopters of the Public Safety Assessment. Both have mature pretrial services agencies. Both have collaborative working groups and committees. These sites never stop trying to improve and evolve. Join us in a conversation about their current reforms, including how they are moving to a Release Conditions Matrix and updating their use of the PSA.
Presenters
Alison Shames, director, Center for Effective Public Policy
Dr. Kelvin L. Banks, senior manager, Center for Effective Public Policy
Domingo Corona, director, Pima County Pretrial Services
David Mauroff, CEO, San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project
Matt Miller, director of policy and evaluation, San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project
It’s Real In the Field: The Reality of Implementing Sustainable Pretrial Change
Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring representatives from jurisdictions that have participated in the APPR Learning Sites project. This engaging session will explore the practical challenges, successes, and lessons learned in implementing sustainable pretrial change. Through firsthand accounts from various jurisdictions across the country, we will explore the real-world experiences of transforming pretrial justice systems. From overcoming resistance to fostering collaboration, our panelists will share valuable insights into the intricacies of implementing sustainable change in the pretrial justice system. Participants will have a unique opportunity to hear from leaders who have tackled the complexities of the pretrial change management process head-on and discover actionable strategies for promoting sustainable change in their jurisdiction.
Presenters will be stakeholders from APPR’s Learning Sites project.