Pathways to Pretrial Advancement
APPR invites county, municipal, and tribal jurisdictions to apply for an innovative technical assistance opportunity. Selected sites will engage in a 12-month strategic planning process to evaluate their current systems and develop an actionable plan to improve outcomes and enhance community safety. Learn more and register for our informational webinar on Tuesday, December 2, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET by clicking the links below.
Upcoming Events
Learn from experienced pretrial practitioners, researchers, and leaders about a wide range of pretrial topics that touch on all aspects of the pretrial system.
Events Calendar
Pretrial Resources
Explore our action-focused resources that help you plan for and implement pretrial improvements to generate better outcomes, advance equity, and much more.
Resource Library
Stories from the Field
Discover how pretrial changemakers across the nation are improving their pretrial systems to enhance community well-being and safety.
Read Our Stories
Uplifting the Strengths of Rural Pretrial Systems
Rural and urban criminal legal systems can differ widely. They have different needs, resources, and conditions. Yet, most initiatives and reform efforts focus on urban jurisdictions that experience …
Closing Gaps, Saving Lives
One county’s innovative response to domestic violence.
A Statewide Focus on Pretrial Data
In Virginia, a unique interagency partnership between state and local agencies has generated useful data on the impact of pretrial policies.
Bringing Gender Justice to Pretrial
A new resource helps pretrial systems adopt effective responses to women’s unique challenges.
Breaking the Cycle: Cuyahoga County
A high-risk domestic violence docket offers a promising blueprint for reducing harm and saving lives.
Centering Inclusion
A focus on inclusion and staff wellness leads to higher job satisfaction and better system outcomes.
PUBLIC SAFETY ASSESSMENT
The PSA
The Public Safety Assessment (PSA) provides research-based information on people’s likelihood of returning to court and remaining law-abiding on pretrial release. The use of a validated pretrial assessment can contribute to more consistent, fair, and effective pretrial decisions that keep the community safe and uphold legal rights and principles.
About APPR
We’re creating a national network of pretrial professionals and community members who are working to advance pretrial justice. Our work focuses on enhancing the capacity of communities to implement fair, just, and effective pretrial justice, and to expand the number of state and local jurisdictions engaged in data-informed pretrial practices.
