The Standard

Highlighting the People and Practices that Define our Field



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Seven people in matching green polo shirts stand in a row smiling in front of brown wooden double doors.
By Guest Author April 7, 2026
Aaron Johnson: A Career Defined by Pretrial Leadership, Reform, and Service Written by April Craig, TAPS Vice President
A pair of brass scales of justice sitting on a polished wooden table in a blurred courtroom setting.
By Wendy Venvertloh April 6, 2026
A tribute to a scholar and leader whose work reshaped the national conversation on bail and due process.
By Guest Author March 26, 2026
Why Culture Work Is Essential in a Complex and Changing Environment
By Wendy Venvertloh March 13, 2026
NAPSA’s Diversion Committee  Begins Standards Revisions by Defining Diversion
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By Wendy Venvertloh March 11, 2026
Introducing NAPSA’s Refreshed Strategic Vision: Setting the Standard in Pretrial Justice
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By Wendy Venvertloh March 6, 2026
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