NAPSA 2026 Annual Conference
August 30 - September 2, 2026
Grand Sierra Resort
Reno, NV
Agenda Information
Agenda is subject to change
A full conference agenda (subject to change) is available to download at the bottom of this page.
Pre-Conference Full Day Intensive Sessions - Sunday, August 30, 2026
Pretrial 101 – Essential Elements of a High Functioning Pretrial System
New to pretrial work or looking to strengthen your foundation? Pretrial 101 walks participants through the critical stages of the pretrial process—from arrest to arraignment to release decisions—while unpacking the constitutional protections and ethical considerations that guide the system. Attendees will learn from nationally recognized pretrial leaders and leave with the clarity and context needed to support high functioning pretrial systems.
This session will be led by:
Janice Radovick-Dean
Deputy Court Administrator
Criminal Division
5th Judicial District of Pennsylvania
Kelly Bradford
Court Services Director
New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
Shawn LaGrega
Deputy Director
Maine Pretrial Services, Inc.
Walking the Talk of Well Being: Rising from the Stress of Pretrial System Work
High‑stakes work demands more than self‑care. Discover how to move beyond surface‑level wellness efforts and build a durable culture of well‑being in pretrial settings. Learn practical skills, trauma‑aware communication strategies, and leadership habits that support healthier teams and better outcomes.
This session will be led by:
Glenn Tapia
Director of Leadership and Organizational Intelligence
Alliance for Community and Justice Innovation (ACJI)
Hillary Hartoin
Court & Pretrial Services Director
Cass County Court and Pretrial Services
Pre-Conference Intensive Sessions are full-day sessions, including lunch, for $200 in addition to your conference registration. This special add-on is available when you register for the conference.
Welcome Keynote Address
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Judge Carla Baldwin
Administrative and Presiding Judge
Youngstown Municipal Court, Youngstown, OH
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Judge Bo Zeerip
Presiding Judge
Delta County Court, Delta CO
Featured Pleary Speakers
Monday, August 31, 2026
From Referee to Coach:
Transforming Pretrial Services Through a Coaching Model for Change
Brian Lovins, PhD
Justice System Partners
What if pretrial work could move beyond monitoring compliance and instead help people succeed? This plenary presents the coaching model—a proven framework that transforms agencies from impartial referees into invested partners in change. Participants will learn how coaching‑oriented organizations improve outcomes, morale, and community impact, and what it takes to bring this shift to life in pretrial settings.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The Power of Appreciative Mindset for Pretrial Systems:
What are you fighting for? What are you fighting against?
Glenn Tapia
Director of Leadership and Organizational Intelligence
Alliance for Community and Justice Innovation (ACJI)
Hillary Hartoin
Court & Pretrial Services Director
Cass County Court and Pretrial Services
Pretrial systems sit at a critical crossroads of courts, supervision, public safety, and human dignity. Daily decisions shaped by risk, pressure, and crisis can quietly shift focus from purpose to problems. This plenary introduces the Appreciative Mindset as an evidence-informed approach to counter siloed decision-making, reduce burnout, and strengthen outcomes. Grounded in organizational science and Appreciative Inquiry, participants explore how strengths-based, future-focused thinking improves collaboration, trust, culture, and decision-making while maintaining accountability and safety.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Leadership, Love, and Implementation Science in Pretrial
Tom O'Connor, PhD
Transforming Communication
Our field has done a wonderful job clearly articulating the essential elements and desired outcomes of legal and evidence-based pretrial practice. The challenge now is full, sustainable implementation. Paradoxically that challenge is as much about leadership and love, as it is about science.
Implementation science gives us an effective method for implementation. It has six active implementation frameworks that we should systematically use to guide our work. Yet, it takes a certain kind of energy and action to full implement these frameworks. The kind of energy that is the fruit of authentic leadership, and a non-sentimental collaborating love. It comes from the discipline of collectively holding and resolving all the tensions involved in fostering the liberty, dignity, and safety of every person touched by pretrial, especially when the questions get hard and discord arises. Authentic leadership and collaboration result in the kind of legitimacy, trust, and energy that is necessary to achieve and sustain full implementation.
When we lead this way, we feel more alive. We are more able to collectively channel the dynamism of our feelings, thinking, and values into action that maximizes pretrial release, court appearance, and safety. With that clarity, the challenging practices of implementation science become easier to fully integrate into our daily work. The result: faster, more effective, more humane, more legitimate, and more sustainable pretrial practice.