This free training is available again due to popular demand. If you already attended Pretrial Supervision Training: Promoting Success, please do not register for the course again.
Due to overwhelming interest, Advancing Pretrial Policy and Research (APPR) is pleased to offer another opportunity to attend this free virtual training about creating a pretrial supervision culture and developing practices that promote success. The course takes place over two afternoon sessions, on Tuesday, October 26 and Thursday, October 28, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET on both days. The deadline to register is Friday, October 8.
About the Training
The training will provide pretrial services staff (directors, supervisors, officers) with evidence-based and practical ways their agency can promote people’s pretrial success. The methods discussed in the training honor the presumption of innocence, the requirement of “least restrictive means,” and the principle of human dignity. In doing so, the focus of supervision shifts from managing failure to promoting success.
Space in this training is limited. Prospective participants must complete a training registration application by Friday, October 8, and be selected to attend.
Learning Objectives
Participants can expect the following by the end of the training:
- Be familiar with the legal principles governing pretrial release conditions.
- Understand how the frequency and intensity of monitoring should vary according to the likelihood of a person’s pretrial success.
- Become more aware of how the “check-in” environment can promote client success.
- Better understand the best practices of responding to violations.
- Develop a plan to improve your environment and build judicial officers’ confidence in pretrial services.
- Be familiar with APPR resources and the APPR Community.
Training Faculty
The trainers for this session are people who have many years of experience with pretrial justice, especially in pretrial supervision.
Tanya Anderson, senior manager at the Center for Effective Public Policy
Tanya has over 30 years of justice system experience at both the state and local 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 justice system experience, with almost the last 10 years in pretrial justice. He was previously the director for Harris County Pretrial Services and the Third Circuit Court of Michigan’s Pretrial Services.
Jessica Ireland, senior manager at the Center for Effective Public Policy
Jessica Ireland has over 20 years of justice system experience at both the state and local levels. She previously served as the program manager for Mecklenburg County Pretrial Services.
Application Process
If you are interested in attending the training sessions on October 26 and October 28, complete this training registration application. You must submit your application by Friday, October 8.
Participation in this training event is limited, and priority consideration will go to pretrial services staff and pretrial practitioners. Space is also available for national technical assistance providers.
APPR will make selection decisions immediately after the October 8 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 Keilah Joyner, program assistant at the Center for Effective Public Policy, at kjoyner@cepp.com.