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Membership

When you become a member of APPA, we do our best work together – strengthening the role of community corrections services in nationwide and international communities.

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Training Institutes

Two national training events each year bringing together presenters on a number of topics pertinent to community corrections. Training Institutes are for learning, networking, and sharing ideas.

2026 Winter Training Institute

Masterclass

Come experience APPA’s Masterclass! For a limited time, save 50% off and earn CEUs for the training, “Navigating the Landscape: Responsible AI Use in Community Supervision” with speaker Simon Bonl, Jason Garnett, Marcus Hodges, Hakan Klarin, Mike Sparling, and Eric Tumperi.

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PPPS Week

The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) is proud to promote the National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week. POs are encouraged to consider the 2026 PPPS Week theme: Connected for Change: Building Bridges in Supervision.

PPPS Week

National Standards for Community Supervision

The Standards aim to improve community supervision outcomes for individuals and agency staff by helping integrate evidence-based practices into case management and policy evaluation.

National Standards PDF

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APPA is a not-for-profit (501c3) organization, and is the leading professional membership organization for probation and parole professionals. Support APPA's mission to reduce recidivism and enhance community safety, while reinforcing the vital role of community supervision.

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