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NAPSA Webinars
NAPSA’s resources equips pretrial professionals with the knowledge and tools to strengthen practice and improve outcomes. Covering topics from survivor-centered justice to accreditation, leadership, supervision, and the latest Pretrial Standards, each session delivers research-based guidance and practical strategies. Together, they provide a roadmap for advancing fairness, accountability, and excellence in the pretrial field.
Illinois' Pretrial Fairness Act
Provides an overview of the framework of Illinois' Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA).
Crime Survivors at the Center of Policy and Healing
Explores the historical context of the justice system and its impact on survivors, highlighting trauma-informed approaches and insights from the national “Crime Survivors Speak” survey. Focus on policies that prioritize healing, prevention, and recovery over incarceration.
The Pretrial Interview: An Essential Function for Pretrial Services Agencies
Part of the Revised 2024 NAPSA Standards series, this session emphasizes how pretrial interviews improve court information, strengthen recommendations, and enhance supervision. The slide deck for this presentation is available here.
Incorporating Supportive Services to Promote Pretrial Success
Features three agencies that successfully integrated supportive services (housing, transportation, mental health, case management, community partnerships) into pretrial practices to improve outcomes. The slide deck for this presentation is available here.
NAPSA Accreditation: Elevating Pretrial Excellence
Outlines the accreditation process, benefits, and ongoing standards compliance, with insights from Accreditation Commission assessors on why and how agencies pursue accreditation. The slide deck for this presentation is available here.
Pretrial's Role in Jail Population Review
Focuses on the value of reviewing jail data to align perceptions with reality, strengthen pretrial release practices, and support data-driven decision-making. The slide deck for this presentation is available here.
NAPSA Pretrial Standards: Revised 2024 (March 2025)
Presents updates to the Standards since 2020, covering best practices, bail law changes, case law, language use, virtual reporting, behavioral health referrals, and caseload ratios. The slide deck for this presentation is available here.
Supervising Persons on Pretrial Release
Reviews supervision methods for pretrial release/diversion, drawing on NAPSA and ABA standards. Discusses strategies for effective supervision and addressing non-compliance. The slide deck for this presentation is available here.
Leadership in Pretrial Justice
NAPSA Board members discuss challenges in the field and strategies for equipping pretrial leaders at all levels to respond effectively. The slide deck for this presentation is available here.
Responding to Pretrial Compliance and Noncompliance
Introduces structured sanctions and incentives for pretrial supervision. Panelists share how APPR’s approach helps jurisdictions develop fair and consistent compliance protocols. The slide deck for this presentation is available here.
Gauging Dosage: Assessing Pretrial Outcomes by Reporting Frequency
Explores how Allegheny County applies contact frequency/method standards in pretrial supervision. Shares outcome data and invites interactive discussion on dosage and risk levels. The slide deck for this presentation is available here.
Measuring What Matters: Outcome and Performance Measures for the Pretrial Field
Builds skills for practitioners to focus on outcomes aligned with NAPSA Standards, drawing on NIC’s Measuring What Matters publication. The slide deck for this presentation is available here.
NAPSA Pretrial Standards: Revised 2024 (October 2024)
Details the 2024 revisions to the Release Standards, highlighting emerging trends, new research, and shifts in case law and practice since 2020. The slide deck for this presentation is available here.