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Information For Pretrial Services
Pretrial services professionals work to provide courts with essential information and to ensure that each person receives the support they need to succeed on pretrial release.
| Pretrial services professionals serve as liaisons between the court and people accused of crimes. They often prepare pretrial assessment reports that help court officials make critical decisions about each case, and they may supervise and support people on pretrial release to help them return to court and remain law-abiding. A well-functioning pretrial services agency plays a central role in a fair and effective pretrial system. |
Resources
These resources may be of particular interest to pretrial services professionals.
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These stories may be of particular interest to pretrial services professionals.
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These upcoming trainings may be of interest to pretrial services professionals.
Join APPR at NAPSA 2026
APPR workshops will address communications strategies, foundational legal principles, operational approaches, and more.
Demystifying Pretrial Validation
This session explains validation, helping participants understand why it matters, how to interpret key findings, and how to prepare for the process.
The Science of Second Chances with Jennifer Doleac
Join APPR in conversation with researcher and author Jennifer Doleac about her book, her theory of change, and how practitioners can leverage research to create transformative change.
Training Library
These recorded trainings may be of interest to pretrial services professionals.
Past Training Library