Welcome
The California Association of Pretrial Services is a statewide organization of professionals working in the field of pretrial services. The association grew out of a series of informal meetings of pretrial practitioners in 1972. The current membership includes pretrial managers, line staff, criminal justice consultants, and researchers.
The mission of the California Association of Pretrial Services is to:
- Promote professional competence and responsibility in the field of pretrial services;
- Promote the exchange of ideas, communication, and discussion of issues;
- Sponsor educational and training programs for professionals in the field and the public;
- Encourage the continuation, expansion, and establishment of pretrial services in the State of California; and
- Promote research, improvements, and development of standards for the field of pretrial services.
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CAPS 2012 Board of Directors Election Results
Please click here to review the election results. Congratulations to all the winners.
Realignment- An Overview
The CAPS 26th Annual Training Conference Power Point Presentation on AB109 and Realignment as prepared by Lisa Rodriguez, Deputy District Attorney from San Diego County can be found here
New Advocacy Brief Released
NAPSA position paper series entitled "Facts and Positions." The first edition, "The Truth About Commercial Bail Bonding," was developed in collaboration with stakeholders and pretrial justice practitioners and provides a national context for local issues. Please click here to read about it.
US Jails stuffed with inmates
National Public Radio has a three part series that examines the over crowding of America's jail system with individuals who pose no flight risk or threat to community safety; but simply can not afford to post bond, costing the American taxpayer billions of dollars per year. Please click here for more details.
