American Probation and Parole Association (APPA)

Introduction As the voice of the community corrections industry, the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) serves as the field’s leading professional membership association. Our work is supported by thousands of passionate members throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as other countries actively involved in strengthening community corrections work. APPA has members at all levels of government and the private sector, including: Community corrections professionals, service providers, libraries and educators, research students, volunteers, concerned citizens, corporations, public policy advocates, and others with an interest in criminal and juvenile justice. Our Purpose Everything APPA does is aimed at reducing recidivism to keep our communities safe. That means strengthening the role of the community corrections industry. APPA informs the field Perspectives CC Headlines Research reports, guides, and webinars Web-based products and services APPA develops professionals Training Institutes Leadership Institutes Onsite training Online training APPA leads best practices Advocating for EBP and policies in the field Organizing committees Hosting issue-specific working groups Leading focus groups Our Commitment More than 40 years ago, APPA made a commitment: to provide national representation for the community corrections industry. Over the years, we have fine-tuned the specifics of this broad goal. Instilling confidence in the community corrections industry Serving and engaging the more than 90,000 community corrections professionals in America Providing a safe space for dialogue and resolution of the many issues facing the community corrections workforce Utilizing the latest and best technology to deliver training and disseminate information Assisting in the growth and professional development of community corrections and supervision professionals Providing networking opportunities for students and professionals to share ideas and exchange information about what works in the field Offering support, direction, and resources to jurisdictions that are grooming the best of industry professionals Working continuously to define our role in public policy and expand our presence, both nationally and inte