What is NAPSA?

The National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies is a nonprofit, national association of professionals who are involved or interested in the areas of pretrial release and pretrial diversion within the broader field of criminal justice. Since 1973, NAPSA has served as a national forum for ideas and issues, with emphasis on the establishment of agencies to provide pretrial services to the courts, research to support and improve services, promotion of professional competence through the development of professional standards and education, and encouragement of responsibility among member agencies.

What is the Annual Conference and Training Institute?

The Conference is held in September of each year to provide an opportunity for criminal justice professionals to meet, to network, and to learn about the work of other pretrial services programs across the nation. It also provides an opportunity to present the philosophical underpinnings of the field to selected employees, many of whom will become pretrial services managers and administrators. A significant part of the experience for all attendees is the involvement of exhibitors who understand the field and its needs.

Who attends?

The Conference attracts practitioners from local, state, and federal government agencies and from nonprofit organizations engaged in delivering pretrial services. Although some work directly within a pretrial services agency, many attendees work within probation or community corrections departments, or within law enforcement agencies. Every year the Conference also attracts judges and other officials who are responsible for setting policy.

Who exhibits?

Past conference exhibitors most often included manufacturers and distributors of supervision technologies related to electronic monitoring, ignition interlock, drug screening, and case management. At this and future conferences, NAPSA is seeking to broaden the range of exhibitors to help NAPSA members better focus their resources and improve effectiveness.

Features

• Practitioners with common interests and needs
• Exhibit space that is easy to navigate
• Planning that brings attendees into the exhibit area
• Courteous assistance provided by the hosting organization