NIC resources for the American Probation and Parole Association Conference (APPA)

This is the resources page to support the American Probation and Parole Association Conference.

This page gives you direct access to all our conference resources and helps you find the things we reference in our chatroom and videos easier.

NIC had a fantastic time connecting with all of our friends and new probation and parole staff that visited our booth and sessions in Atlanta. If you missed any resources we brought to the conference, you can find them on the page below.

Where to find NIC's Booth:

APPA has not announced booth locations at this time. Please check back closer to the conference

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Related Webinars and Broadcasts

NIC has created a number of streaming webinars and longer broadcast segments that cover key corrections topics.

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Veterans Treatment Courts: A Second Chance for Vets Who Have Lost Their Way [Internet Broadcast]

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029869

This program on justice-involved veterans, highlights the lifesaving role being played by veterans treatment courts (VTCs) across the country.

From WWII through the continuing global war on terror, there are approximately 21.5 million veterans in the U.S. today. So many of these men, and

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Measuring What Matters: Outcome and Performance Measures for the Pretrial Services Field [Webinar]

Accession Number

033573

Like its previous edition, Measuring What Matters, Second Edition helps agencies gather consistent and meaningful data to track the performance of pretrial programs based on the mission and needs of their local criminal justice system.

The second edition emphasizes measures that “work” in the real

COVID-19: How are Pretrial Service Agencies Dealing with the Coronavirus? [Webinar]

Accession Number

033372

In line with directives from the White House, state authorities, and local officials, criminal justice agencies around the country have modified operations to comply with social distancing, travel restrictions, and mandatory health orders due to COVID-19. These policies have a significant impact on

Communicating with Families and Children in Correctional Facilities [Webinar]

Accession Number

033320

This webinar was created for the Family Connections Project. On April 16, 2020, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) presented a 1.5-hour training webinar on strategies for staff to communicate with families and children in correctional facilities. This webinar covered four major topics: Communication 101: Basic Types and Everyday Challenges; Points of Contact and Communication with Families in Correctional Facilities; Best Practices on Communication and Active Listening; Tips for Staff on Interacting with Families and Children in Correctional Facilities

Pretrial Publication Webinar Series

Accession Number

033681

The past two decades have enhanced our understanding of pretrial risk. We now know that most individuals with pending criminal cases make scheduled court appearances and remain arrest-free as they await trial. When missed court dates occur, they often are not intentional absconding but rather the

Introduction to the National Standards for Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils and Essential Elements of CJCCs [Webinar]

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033683

Are you eager to improve your criminal justice system? Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils (CJCCs) are bodies of executive-level decision makers that work collaboratively to enhance public safety. These councils are widely regarded as effective in improving local criminal justice systems. Now