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Free, expert-led sessions that deliver practical, evidence-based skills for pretrial, probation, and parole professionals.
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ABOUT OUR WEBINAR PROGRAM
As a member of this community, we value your time and budgetary needs. This program is designed to give you access to affordable and exclusive APPA webinars that cover a range of topics - from best practices and current trends to emerging research and policies in the field. You can expect to receive resource handouts, live audience interaction, updates from APPA committees, new grant initiatives, and so much more.
SUBMIT A WEBINAR PROPOSAL
Do you have a topic or training you would like to present on the APPA platform? We invite community corrections professionals to contribute to this program by submitting webinar proposals through our new submission process, where all pertinent information will be collected. For detailed instructions, please refer to the Webinar Proposal Guide. We look forward to hearing from you!
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UPCOMING WEBINARS
Check out our latest scheduled webinars below.
When Thursday, April 9th from 1:30pm - 2:30pm Eastern
Cost FREE
Presenters: Christian Britton Director of Sales, Cognisen
Brian Richart Advisor, Cognisen
Description: IJoin us for an informative session exploring the world of AI in probation services. We’ll break down the difference between commercial AI and purpose-built AI, explain how AI works, and highlight the real challenges probation officers face, like heavy caseloads, accuracy demands, and time constraints. We’ll also provide a brief look at how Cognisen’s products are designed to support officers and improve outcomes.
Discover how AI can transform probation operations. In this session, we’ll clarify the difference between generic commercial AI and purpose-built solutions, demystify how AI works, and how AI can address the real challenges probation officers face, including heavy caseloads, time pressures, and the need for accuracy. We’ll also showcase how Cognisen’s tools are designed to streamline workflows, save time, and enhance decision-making, helping your agency achieve better outcomes with fewer resources.
Seats are limited—register now to reserve your spot! Please note: A certificate of completion will be provided after viewing the webinar in its entirety. Unfortunately, this presentation does not offer credit for continuing education purposes.
When Thursday, April 30th from 2:00pm - 3:30pm Eastern
Cost FREE
Presenters: Robert Ambroselli Director of Product, Enterprise Supervision, Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Lorelei Judd Senior Product Manager, Enterprise Supervision, Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Jack Martin Client Executive, Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Description: Officers didn’t sign up to spend their day buried in administrative work, but that’s where too much of their time goes today. Between disconnected systems, manual processes, and growing caseloads, community supervision professionals are facing increasing stress, burnout, and competing demands on their time.
Join us for a practical conversation grounded in real-world probation and parole experience as we examine where time is being lost in supervision workflows, and what agencies are doing to address it. This session will explore how more integrated approaches to case management, mobile tools, and connections with courts, treatment providers, and monitoring tools are helping reduce administrative burden, eliminate duplicate work, and improve day-to-day efficiency.
We’ll also look ahead at what’s emerging, including AI-driven capabilities designed to support everyday tasks such as documentation, reporting, and case insights, while maintaining professional judgment and accountability.
The focus is simple: giving officers time back to do the work that matters most.
Objectives
1. Identify the primary drivers of officer burnout in community supervision. Recognize how administrative workload, high caseloads, and disconnected systems contribute to inefficiencies, stress, and reduced time for meaningful client engagement.
2. Evaluate how integrated supervision approaches improve efficiency. Understand how connecting case management, electronic monitoring, and partner systems can reduce duplicate work, streamline workflows, and improve visibility across cases.
3. Apply practical and emerging strategies to reduce workload and support decision-making.
4. Explore how tools such as mobile workflows, automation, and AI-assisted capabilities can streamline documentation, reporting, and case insights — while maintaining professional judgment and accountability.
Seats are limited—register now to reserve your spot! Please note: A certificate of completion will be provided after viewing the webinar in its entirety. Unfortunately, this presentation does not offer credit for continuing education purposes.
When Thursday, May 14th from 1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern
Cost FREE
Presenters: Anthony Poponi Workplace Culture Strategist, Focus on the 40
Description: Change is constant in law enforcement and change often brings uncertainty, resistance, and stress. In this engaging, interactive and fun 90-minute session, participants will explore how to lead effectively through disruptions while maintaining strong, connected, and high-performing teams.
This program addresses the human side of change by unpacking the anxiety and emotional responses that staff experience during transitions and new challenges. Attendees will gain practical strategies to recognize and respond to these reactions, helping to build trust, stability, and resilience within their teams.
In addition, the session explores the stages of team development and how to move from the initial stages of forming to high-performing. We’ll offer actionable techniques to assess where you are and accelerate progress while maintaining morale and engagement. Attendees will leave with a clearer roadmap for guiding teams through change without sacrificing culture or results.
Seats are limited—register now to reserve your spot! Please note: A certificate of completion will be provided after viewing the webinar in its entirety. Unfortunately, this presentation does not offer credit for continuing education purposes.
Disclaimer: The American Probation and Parole Association hosts webinars for educational purposes only and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained. Furthermore, the information is subject to change without notice. APPA encourages all users to confirm any information obtained from this webinar.
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If you have any additional questions for the APPA Professional Development Team, please contact Joshua Nelsen.
Joshua Nelsen, M.A.
Professional Development Manager
(859) 244-8236
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