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Culture Is King in Pretrial Systems

By Guest Author • March 26, 2026
Why Culture Work Is Essential in a Complex and Changing Environment

Diversion Committee Relaunched - First Step, Revise Diversion Standards

By Wendy Venvertloh • March 13, 2026
NAPSA’s Diversion Committee  Begins Standards Revisions by Defining Diversion
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Setting the Standard in Pretrial Justice

By Wendy Venvertloh • March 11, 2026
Introducing NAPSA’s Refreshed Strategic Vision: Setting the Standard in Pretrial Justice
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The Standard

By Wendy Venvertloh • March 6, 2026
Welcome to The Standard