Advancing Pretrial Policy and Research (APPR) is pleased to offer a free virtual training on the fundamental differences between pretrial and probation. The course will be held on Thursday, October 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. ET. The deadline to register is Friday, September 30.
About the Training
Many pretrial programs reside within county probation departments, yet these fields differ operationally and philosophically. Understanding the fundamental differences between pretrial supervision 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 differences and similarities 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 Friday, September 30, and be selected to attend.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the training, participants will:
- Understand the fundamental differences between probation and pretrial supervision.
- Understand how assessments, service delivery, and responding to compliance and noncompliance differ in probation and pretrial, while sharing a common goal of promoting success.
- Have heard from panelists, including system and community stakeholders.
- Have learned how key pretrial and probation performance measures are defined and expressed.
- Be familiar with APPR resources, including advancingpretrial.org and the APPR Community.
Training Faculty
Tanya Anderson, senior manager at the Center for Effective Public Policy
Tanya has more than 30 years of justice system experience at the local and state and levels, including two decades in pretrial justice. She previously served as the pretrial services coordinator for the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
Dr. Kelvin L. Banks, senior manager at the Center for Effective Public Policy
Dr. Banks has over 20 years of criminal legal system experience, with the past 10 years in pretrial justice. He was previously the director for Harris County Pretrial Services and of Pretrial Services for the Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan.
Denise Symdon, senior manager at the Center for Effective Public Policy
Denise 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 corrections. Denise oversees the Center for Effective Public Policy’s partnership with the National Institute of Corrections on the dosage probation initiative.
This training will also include a panel discussion with members from the judiciary, practitioners, and people with lived experience.
Application Process
If you are interested in attending the training session on October 27, complete this training registration application. You must submit your application by Friday, September 30.
Participation is limited, and priority consideration will go to criminal legal system and community stakeholders, including impacted people. Space is also available for national technical assistance providers.
APPR will make selection decisions immediately after the September 30 registration deadline. Confirmed participants will receive additional information about the online training, including how to attend the session and access related resources.
Please direct any questions to Samuel Steed, operations assistant at the Center for Effective Public Policy, at ssteed@cepp.com.