< PreviousINTERNATIONAL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE 50 PERSPECTIVESVOLUME 45, NUMBER 4 NEEDED SUPPORTS TRAINING AND WEBINARS DISCUSSION FORUM/ NETWORKING WITH PEERS COACHING/ 1:1SKILL DE9ELOPMENT RESEARCH BRIEFS/ ISSUE PAPERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE B<ASUB-ECT MATTER EXPERT(S) 35% 68% 3% 38% 3% "Managementneedstobe bettertrainedtoidentify burnoutandactuallyhelp officerswithitinsteadof ignoringuntilitgetstothe pointthatgreatPOs...quit thejob". "7hetechnology availableisconstantly changing,butitis difficulttoknowwhatwill bethemosthelpfulfor daytodayoperations". NEEDEDSUPPORTS Traininganddevelopment in community corrections are integral to APPA’s mission. Survey questions about how respondentsprefertoreceive information and training could not have been more timely, given the widespread use of online trainingssince2020.After identifying their three highest priority issues and specific areas of focus, survey respondents were askedtoselectoneormore types of assistance they would like to receive from APPA out of five types of supports: 1) Trainings/Webinars,2)&oaching/1:1 Skill Development, 3) Research %riefs/,ssue Papers, 4) Technical Assistance by a Subject MatterExpert(s),and5)Discussion Forum/Networking with Peers. The survey also allowed respondents to include written commentsabouttypesof supports. SURVEYRESPONDENTS Atotalof328parole,probation, and pre-trial professionals participated in the survey. Respondents represented 41U.S.states,andtworesponses came from Spain. The state of Nebraska had the highest response rate, representing 20%ofallrespondents;however, subsequent analyses revealed no significant differences between their responses and thosefromtherestofthesample. The Research and Review &ommittees was pleased to see that respondents represented across-sectionofcommunity corrections, including managers, supervision agents, coordination staff, and social service providers.Moreover,respondents reported working with different populations: The majority work with adults, while others reportedworkingwithboth adults and juveniles or with juveniles only. Leadership/ Management Supervision Agent Coordination/ Support SoFiaOServiFes Provider Other 51% 1% 2% 41% 5% ROLEWITHIN AGENCY Adults 70% Juveniles Both 13% 1% POPULATIONS SERVED Whenresponseswereanalyzed by respondent role, a greater percentage of leaders and managers selected trainings/ webinarsandtechnicalassistance by a subject matter expert(s), as compared to respondents in other roles. "/eadershiproles arelargelyisolated. Weneedopportunities toconnectwithpeers". 2 Overall,trainingsandwebinars were selected as the most preferred type of support (68% of all respondents). Many respondentsindicatedmore than one type of training was needed, so totals in this section could exceed 100%. Respondents providedawiderangeofwritten comments as well. 51 AMERICAN PROBATION AND PAROLE ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE LOOKINGAHEAD LeadershipDevelopment supportwaspreferred throughcoachingand1:1skill development. Technologysupport waspreferredthroughtechnical assistancebyasubjectmatter expert(s). Thesurveyresultsrevealedimportant differences in training preferences in the areas of Supervision Practices, LeadershipDevelopment,Responsivity to Special Populations, and Technology. "Withoutthebuy-inofthe judges/courtstoaccept evidence-basedmethods, thefieldofcommunity correctionswillnever evolveinthedirectionit should..." [Client]mentalhealth hasbeenpushed aside....Thiscould leadtoamoreviolent populationwe supervise." "C29,'hasshown howtechnically unpreparedthe professionis..." SupervisionPractices supportwaspreferredthrough coachingand1:1skilldevelopment. SpecialPopulations5esponsivity supportwas preferredthroughresearch briefs and issue papers. Thissurveyrepresentsthereal commitment of APPA to listen to the needs and concernsofitsmembers.The Research and Review Committee is grateful to everyonewhotookthetime to complete the survey and looks forward to working withtheAPPAExecutiveBoard to incorporate these topics and methods into futuretrainingevents.Such opportunities could include 1-on-1 coaching on leadership,networkingopportunities to share practices and offer support on officerwellness,orexperttraining on technology, all of which were suggested by participantsinthesurvey.Agroup could also be formed to further analy]e data or developfuturetrainingofferings. Ifyouareinterestedinreviewing the survey data as it relates to your role with APPA,pleasecontacttheResearch & ReviewCommitteeat apparesearchcommittee#gmail.com. 3INTERNATIONAL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE 52 PERSPECTIVESVOLUME 45, NUMBER 4 Author bios Dr. Kimberly Bernard is the Principal Consultant at the Oak Hill Consulting Group and holds a Ph.D. from the Heller School at Brandeis University. In 2017, she started a four-year term as the Chair of APPA’s Research Committee. She is currently serving as APPA’s State Representative to Rhode Island. During her ten years with the Multnomah County Department of Community Justice, she developed a portfolio of projects funded through the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Arnold Foundation. She is currently the Principal Investigator of a longitudinal study of gang- involved youth, funded by the National Institute Justice, WEB Du Bois program. Dr. Kimberly S. Meyer is an Assistant Professor at Central Connecticut State University and current Co-Chair of APPA’s Research and Review Committee. She studied education and public administration before earning her Ph.D., which provides a unique perspective into the training issues and policy environment affecting the justice system. She uses primarily qualitative methods (interviews and observations) to understand policy implementation. Her collaborative research with juvenile and adult probation agencies aims to understanding probationer and worker experiences and improving outcomes for offenders, practitioners, and agencies. Her current work with state probation officers assesses immediate risk of violence among young adult probationers. Adriana Arce, MA, is a Planning and Evaluation Analyst at Ramsey County Community Corrections in St. Paul, Minnesota. Adriana earned a master’s degree in International Development with a minor in Program Evaluation at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Adriana has four years of research and evaluation experience. While earning her master’s degree, she spent two months in Belize working with community leaders to build a vision for the economic development of the Maya people. In her current evaluator role at Ramsey County, Adriana supports the department’s services to improve outcomes for its communities. Leah Bower is the Research and Evaluation Supervisor for Ramsey County Community Corrections located in St. Paul, MN. She received her master’s degree in applied anthropology at American University and a bachelor’s degree from Connecticut College. She has over 20 years of research and program evaluation experience in local government including social services and criminal justice. She leads staff in the design, implementation and maintenance of program and system evaluations and performance metrics as well as participating in system wide initiatives to reduce racial disparities and promote better outcomes for clients served by the county.53 AMERICAN PROBATION AND PAROLE ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE Serve your community. Stand for justice. Connect with others. Ready to make a deeper impact in your community? JOIN TODAY! APPA has provided me a voice and the conndence to move forward in the changing times of community supervision. - Greg Dillon for Individuals APPA Membership OPTIONS: APPA offers 1-year, 3-year, and Lifetime membership options Individual Membership 1-year membership open to any college student interested in furthering their professional development in pretrial, probation, parole, community corrections, social sciences, criminal justice, or education. 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Mail or fax application and payment to: APPA c/o The Council of State Governments 1776 Avenue of the States • Lexington, KY 40511-8482 Fax: (859) 244-8001 For further information, call (859)244-8204 or email appamembership@csg.org Individual applicants, please complete the following: Less than 2 years 2-5 years 6-10 years 11-15 years 16-20 years 21-25 years More than 26 years LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Female Male GENDER African American Asian Caucasian Hispanic Native American/ Alaska Native Other______________ RACE/ETHNICITY Associate’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree GED High School Diploma Master’s Degree Doctorate HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION Urban (Pop. >50,000) Rural (Pop. <50,000) Both Urban and Rural GEOGRAPHIC WORK AREAS City County Federal Province State Tribal Alaskan Village Other _____________ JOB JURISDICTION Case Management/Planning Controlled Substances Criminogenic Risk/Needs Diversity Domestic Violence DUI Electronic Monitoring Evidence-Based Practice Family Justice Fines, Fees & Restitution Gangs International Interstate Compact/Commission Judicial Juvenile Justice Offender Employment Offender Mental Health Officer Safety/Wellness Parole Pretrial Probation Professional Development Public Policy Public Relations Recidivism Research/Evaluation Restorative Justice Sex Offender Management Supervision Strategies Technology Victims Issues Workplace Other: _____________ I AM INTERESTED IN: Academia Adult Correction Adult Parole Adult Probation Community Justice Juvenile Parole Juvenile Probation Judicial Non-Profit Pretrial Services Private Residential Treatment Provider APPA Advocacy Stances Awards & Spotlights Career Center Executive Summit Leadership Institute Marketing Opportunities Online Training Courses Specialized Services Training Institutes Writing for Quarterly Journal PRIMARY WORK SECTOR APPA OFFERINGS Administrator Attorney Commissioner/Director/Chief Consultant Educator Grant Coordinator Judge Line Officer Parole Board Member Private Project Director Retired Specialist Student Supervisor Trainer Transition Specialist PROFESSIONAL CATEGORYNext >