Our Mission

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Setting the Standard in Pretrial Justice

The National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies’ (NAPSA) mission is to promote pretrial justice and public safety through rational pretrial decision making and practices informed by evidence.

NAPSA’s core strategic approach is to provide evidence-based standards and education to individuals and agencies. 

NAPSA’s core values include:

  • Accountability
  • Collaboration
  • Equity
  • Integrity
  • Non-partisan
  • Transparency
NAPSA possesses the following supporting strategies:
  • Professional Standards
  • Annual Conference and Training Institute
  • Individual Practitioner Certification
  • Agency Accreditation
  • Diverse Educational Opportunities
  • Publications
  • Professional Development
  • Technical Assistance