NAPSA 2016 What You Need to Know
Strategic Plan Continues to Move Forward Our mission is to ensure pretrial justice and public safety through informed decision making and professional standards of practice. Our core purpose is to advance effective pretrial services policies and practices: Education Accreditation Certification Field Assistance Standards
Certification National certification is important for the professionalization of the field. Individual programs will determine its value for staff. Now incorporated in hiring practices.
Certification Both diversion and release. The first release exam was offered in 2005! The first diversion exam was offered in 2014.
Certification Goals To have the exam automated. On demand. Accomplished Fall, 2015. On demand. Accomplished March, 2016. Track practitioner recertification dates. In progress Learning Management System
Updating Professional Standards The standards are being updated. Working with NIC Last updated in 2004 (release standards), and 2008 (diversion standards) The field has evolved No longer supporting any form of monetary release. Essential elements
Board Development We have adjusted the board to include additional positions to meet field demand. Executive Director Secretariat (NACo) Two new regions and updated regions
New Regions for 2016
Lots of Support; call for Pretrial Reform
You Determine Your Involvement Board member? Time commitment Travel commitment Committee involvement?
Committees Standards Accreditation Education Membership Conference Finance Executive
We are committed Training and education continue to be an anchor. One-on-one support (your Regional Director is here for you). We are a source of information.
September 11-14 at the Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Salt Lake City 2016 Conference September 11-14 at the Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Salt Lake City
Southeast Regional Director Brian J. Brittain Southeast Regional Director southeast1@napsa.org 386-679-7364