Advancing Pretrial Policy and Research (APPR) is pleased to offer a free virtual training on the fundamental similarities and differences between pretrial and probation. The course will take place on Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 1 to 2 p.m. ET. The registration deadline is Thursday, January 18.
About the Training
Many county probation departments manage local pretrial programs, yet pretrial and probation services differ operationally and philosophically. Understanding the fundamental differences between pretrial supportive services and probation is critical. While probation holds people accountable after conviction, people receiving pretrial services are presumed innocent and the focus is on reasonably assuring that they will return to court and remain arrest-free while they await the resolution of their cases.
The training will cover the similarities and differences between pretrial and probation—the definitions, goals, and measurable outcomes—and why it is important to understand them. Space in this training is limited.
Prospective participants must complete a training registration application by Thursday, January 18, and be selected to attend.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the training, participants will:
- Understand the fundamental similarities and differences between probation and pretrial supervision
- Understand how assessments, service delivery, and responses to compliance and noncompliance differ for probation and pretrial, while sharing a common goal of promoting success
- Understand how key pretrial and probation performance measures are defined and expressed
- Be familiar with APPR Resources and the APPR Community
Training Faculty
Tanya Anderson, associate director at the Center for Effective Public Policy
Ms. Anderson has more than 30 years of justice system experience at the local and state levels, including two decades in pretrial justice. She previously served as the pretrial services coordinator for the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
Denise Symdon, senior manager at the Center for Effective Public Policy
Ms. Symdon has worked for more than 30 years in the criminal legal field in Wisconsin, serving in a variety of positions in adult institutions and community correction, where she was responsible for the statewide management of probation and parole operations. She oversees the Center for Effective Public Policy’s partnership with the National Institute of Corrections on the dosage probation initiative.
Application Process
If you are interested in attending the training session on January 25, complete this application. You must submit your application by Thursday, January 18.
Please direct any questions to Samuel Steed, operations assistant at the Center for Effective Public Policy, at ssteed@cepp.com.