Probation and parole are vital components of any efficient criminal justice system, although they have not always been seen as such. Now, more than ever, jurisdictions are committing more resources towards probation and parole in order to increase the effectiveness of community supervision with the intent to reduce recidivism and costs while protecting public safety. With funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and in partnership with the National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC), the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) has developed a two-part webinar series on Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) of Community Supervision. The series will highlight common approaches to community supervision implemented by both probation and parole agencies, as well as what distinguishes them from one another. 

The second part of this two-part webinar series will highlight what works in the parole supervision process. Presenters will focus specifically on reentry from prison to the community. They will explain how paroling authorities can incorporate the use of EBPs into their reentry strategies, citing examples and success stories from their respective jurisdictions.

Panelists:

• Jerry Bartruff, Deputy Director of Offender Services, Iowa Department of Corrections
• Milt Gilliam, Administrator of Probation and Parole, Oklahoma Department of Corrections
• Nathan Lowe, Research Associate, American Probation and Parole Association

Date/Time

• Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. ET

To register for this webinar, click here.

The first webinar focused on incorporating EBPs into probation supervision. The webinar included presentations from Dr. Geraldine Nagy, Director of the Travis County, Texas Community Supervision and Corrections Department, and Deena Corso, Clinical Supervisor of the Multnomah County, Oregon Department of Community Justice, Juvenile Services Division. To watch a recording of this webinar, click here. To download a PDF of the PowerPoint slide presentation used in this webinar, click here.