Pretrial Certification Testing
CPSP certification test dates have been set. Tests will be
given May 29th, June 3rd, and June 5th. Applications
must be received by May 23rd 2008. The program provides a method by
which individuals will gain national recognition as qualified
pretrial practitioners. Persons who successfully complete
certification will become Certified Pretrial Service Professionals
(CPSP).
Pretrial & Diversion Related News Stories
NAPSA Code of Ethics
The board reviewed the feedback received from the membership regarding the draft Code of Ethics.
They then re-drafted and approved a final
Code of Ethics. The board is proud that NAPSA now has a formal Code of Ethics in place.
Take a look and see what you think!
2008 Issue of Topics in Community Corrections Released
The latest issue of
Topics in Community Corrections has been released. This issue, entitled
Applying Evidence-Based Practices in Pretrial Services contains a
Foreword by Ken Rose and articles including:
- A Framework for Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Pretrial Services by John Clark
- Advancing Evidence-Based Practices in the Pretrial Field by Katie Green, Pat Smith, and Kristina Bryant
- Improving Pretrial Assessment and Supervision in Colorado by Michael R. Jones and Sue Ferrere
- Pretrial Defendants: Are They Getting Too Much of a Good Thing? by Barbara M. Hankey
- Charge Specialty and Revictimization of Defendants Charged with Domestic Violence Offenses by Spurgeon Kennedy
- Pretrial Rearrests Among Domestic Violence Defendants in New York City by Richard R. Peterson
Diversion Links
The following are links to diversion specific resources available on napsa.org:
2008 Conference Info
NAPSA's 36th Annual Conference & Training Institute Quick Facts:
- Where - Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, WI
- When - September 28-October 1, 2008
- Early Registration Fee Members - $325.00
- Early Registration Fee Non-members - $425.00
Special Class Member of the Month
This month's special class member of the month is "Noble Medical,
Inc".
Noble Medical focuses on On-Site Testing Products and Laboratory Services to Government, Hospitals, Occupational
Health, Criminal Justice, Corrections, Rehabilitation, Workplace, and Clinical Settings since 1998.
For more information:
- Ph: 877.836.5713
- Fax: 414.431.0162
- www.noblemedical.com
2008 NAPSA Awards
The NAPSA Board of Directors is soliciting nominations for the 2008 NAPSA awards to be
presented at this year’s annual conference.
The Board will select recipients for the Olgiati Award, Member of the Year, Beaudin Award and Droege
Scholarship recipients at their Board meeting in Milwaukee on June 20, 2008. If you know someone who
you believe is deserving of consideration for any of these awards, please submit his or her name for
nomination.
Nomination letters for Olgiati, Member of the Year, and Beaudin awards must be received by June 16, 2008
for the Board to consider your nominee at their Board meeting. Droege applications must be sent to
Regional Directors by June 13, 2008.
Luminosity to Lead Largest Ever National Research Study on Pretrial Risk Assessment and Detention Alternatives
The study will examine nearly one million persons charged with criminal offenses in the federal courts who have been processed by the federal pretrial services system between 1998 and 2007. The research project will identify statistically significant and policy relevant predictors of pretrial risk (failure to appear and danger to the community) of federal criminal defendants.
CAPS Colorado Annual Training
Brighton, CO May 16th, 2008
The Colorado Association of Pretrial Services will hold it's annual training May 16th 2008 at the
Adams County District Attorney's Office in Brighton, CO.
New executive committee members will be chosen, a NAPSA Scholarship will be given away and the CAPS
Professional of the Year Award will be presented at a buffet luncheon.
PJI Judicial Training Op
PJI & National Judicial College
offer Federally Funded State Bail Training
The
Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI) with the
National Judicial College (the NJC) is pleased to
announce a new judicial training on State Bail Laws.
This new training program is federally funded and
brought to you at no cost to your state.
PJI and the NJC will design a custom program for your
state conference utilizing your state law. The program
can be as short as two hours or as long as eight hours.
The curriculum focuses on safe implementation of state
bail laws. Under the grant, the following is covered:
- Custom-designed materials
- Faculty consultant fees
- Travel, lodging and meal expenses for the faculty