Advancing Pretrial Policy and Research (APPR) is offering a free virtual training on pretrial leadership in uncertain times. The training is on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET. The registration deadline is Wednesday, May 27.
About the Training
Pretrial leaders are navigating statutory revisions, court rulings, resource shifts, and evolving stakeholder expectations. Although operational adjustments may be necessary, core values, legal principles, and professional standards must remain constant. Pretrial leaders will learn about practical strategies to lead effectively during periods of change while adhering to evidence-based practices. Participants will examine how to distinguish between structural changes that require adaptation and the foundational principles and values that should consistently guide practice. People will leave with concrete leadership approaches to reinforce consistency, support staff through uncertainty, and ensure that daily decisions remain grounded in core pretrial values.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between structural or statutory changes and the enduring foundational principles and values that should guide pretrial practice.
- Assess how policy or system changes may affect agency operations, staff performance, and adherence to evidence-based pretrial practices.
- Develop leadership strategies to reinforce professional standards and sustain pretrial values during periods of organizational or legal transition.
Training Faculty
Troy Hatfield, senior manager at the Center for Effective Public Policy
Mr. Hatfield serves as a substantive expert, trainer, and technical assistance provider on pretrial and probation issues for CEPP. Mr. Hatfield also develops new resources for community supervision practitioners. He previously worked in the criminal justice field for over 25 years, beginning his career as a juvenile probation officer. He served as the deputy chief probation officer for the Monroe Circuit Court Probation Department in Indiana for more than 15 years, overseeing adult and juvenile probation and the Court Alcohol and Drug Program. He also helped create a legal and evidence-based pretrial services program and spearheaded Reducing Revocations Challenge activities for the jurisdiction, facilitating data collection and developing policy and practice. He served as an adjunct faculty member at Indiana University, teaching a course on probation and parole. Mr. Hatfield holds a BA in criminal justice and psychology from Indiana University and an MS in criminology from Indiana State University.
Domingo Corona, director of pretrial services, Arizona Superior Court in Pima County
Mr. Corona has 23 years of experience in the pretrial justice field, including 22 years in a leadership role. He has served as a member of the National Institute of Corrections Pretrial Executives Network since 2015. In 2017, Mr. Corona was appointed to the National Association of Pretrial Services Agency’s Board of Directors, representing the Southwest as a regional director. In 2020, he joined APPR’s Pretrial Practitioner Network as a member.
Application Process
If you are interested in attending the training on June 3, please register here.
Please direct any questions to Samuel Steed, operations assistant at the Center for Effective Public Policy, at ssteed@cepp.com.
