TWO WAYS TO EXPERIENCE THIS HYBRID TRAINING INSTITUTE!
Numerous workshops will be offered focusing on topics related to best practices, current trends, emerging research, and policies that support effective program development and evaluation. APPA is offering unique Intensive Sessions to engage members in deeper conversations specific to community corrections.
What IN-PERSON attendees get:
- Access to 80+ accredited workshops touching on all aspects of pretrial, probation, and parole
- Entry to special plenary sessions featuring acclaimed guest speakers
- Half-day of intensive sessions on specialized policies, programs, and/or practices
- Unique networking exercises meant to build long-term partnerships
- Tour opportunities and community service projects
- Full access to the field’s best product demonstration center in our Expo Hall
- Participation in the juvenile justice event by AECF, focusing on innovative approaches and reform strategies for supporting youth
What VIRTUAL attendees get:
- Real-time engagement in APPA’s plenary and special sessions, livestreamed from Las Vegas
- Early, on-demand access to over a dozen unique, accredited workshop recordings
- On-demand access to a bonus selection of previously released webinar recordings
- Ability to connect with other virtual attendees
- Virtual access to the juvenile justice event by AECF, providing insights into the latest juvenile justice reform efforts
Join us this winter in Las Vegas, where you can immerse yourself in an enriching learning environment, whether you choose to participate in person or virtually. Engage with industry leaders, gain valuable knowledge, and network with professionals dedicated to advancing community corrections.
*To register by Email, Mail, or Fax, download registration form. (Required for PO Payments)
Plenary
SafeWrap™ – The Future of 2-on-1 Restraint
Monday, January 27, 2025 | 03:15PM - 04:45PM PT
Rener Gracie
CEO and Head Instructor
Gracie University of Jiu-Jitsu
Join Rener Gracie for a special presentation of the new SafeWrap™ lateral restraint system that has been adopted by the Los Angeles County Probation Department.
SafeWrap™ was created by Gracie University in response to inquiries from healthcare institutions that needed a way to safely restrain aggressive, suicidal, or emotionally disturbed patients in hospitals. The system utilizes no joint locks or choke holds, and was specifically designed to avoid compression of the diaphragm to facilitate breathing and reduce the potential of a panicked response in the restrained individual.
The system was so effective in healthcare applications, it was quickly realized that SafeWrap™ had the potential to save lives and minimize traumas across various sectors, from law enforcement to first responders, while maintaining the public’s confidence in the frontline personnel of these organizations.
With probation and parole officers under increasingly higher levels of scrutiny surrounding the use of force, this is a presentation you do not want to miss!
Training Objectives
Attendees will learn:
● The four potential risks of traditional prone restraint
● The core applications SafeWrap (2-on-1 restraint) system
● The core applications of the SafeDown (2-on-1 takedown) system
● The two methods of third-party intervention during UOF encounters
● The three solo-officer survival skills everyone should know
Intensive Session
Back by popular demand!
Sunday, January 26, 2025 | 08:00AM - 12:00PM PT
Lieutenant Don Christman (Retired)
Mark your calendar to attend a highly anticipated session from VALOR.
This special session will consist of the following two relevant training topics:
Fit for Duty: Physical Health for Officer Safety
(two hours)
Overview: Officers regularly place themselves in harm's way to protect others. Too often, however, they do a poor job of addressing their own well-being. This presentation will use a data-driven approach to identify potential long-term health risks that come from working in law enforcement. This presentation will focus on the physical aspects of officer health and identify purposeful actions that can be taken to attain and maintain optimal health and fitness.
Safety through Mental Wellness and Resilience
(two hours)
Overview: This training examines the leading cause of officer death - suicide. This reality emphasizes the importance of officers investing in their mental wellness. During this session, attendees will learn how to take back control of and be responsible for their health and wellness. Mental wellness enhances agency goals, officers’ safety, and officers’ personal satisfaction through ensuring work-life balance.
Judicial Roundtable
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | 12:30PM - 04:30PM PT
During this winter’s training institute, the chair of APPA’s Judiciary Committee is hosting a Judicial Roundtable. The luncheon is sponsored by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). Established nearly 21 years ago, this is the signature event for judges during APPA training institutes. The roundtable discussion will include current national and local issues related to community corrections and the courts. Please join us at the next Judicial Roundtable on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 12:30–4:30 PM, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
During the event, the Honorable Karen Friedman, Director of Criminal Justice Innovation, Development, and Engagement at the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance will discuss specific topics of interest to judges in state and local courts. Kim Etherton, MA, LIMHP, Principal Court Management Consultant with the National Center for State Courts will lead a discussion related to Vicarious Trauma – Promoting the Well-being and Effectiveness of Judicial Personnel.
Attendance is limited to members of the judiciary and there is no cost to attend the judicial roundtable. An RSVP is required for attendance to ensure there is adequate space/seating. Please CLICK TO RSVP HERE. Special Note: While not required, judges are urged to register/attend the training institute. Come to hear what probation personnel around the country are doing to add intrinsic value to the work done to assist and guide individuals sentenced by judges to probation.
Contact Danielle Young at dyoung@ncsc.org; with any questions or to request additional information about the judicial roundtable; and for questions or information about the training institute, please contact Delores Johnson at djohnson@csg.org.
Justice-Involved Individuals Career Fair
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | 09:00AM - 01:00PM PT
American Probation and Parole Association is hosting its second Career Fair for Justice-Involved Individuals.
APPA is inviting employers who hire individuals with criminal records to take part in the career fair by hosting a recruitment table. If you are interested in hiring prescreened Las Vegas area men and women who are on active probation or parole supervision and who have a strong desire to work, this event is for you.
As justice-involved individuals strive to successfully re-enter their communities, they need opportunities to secure gainful employment and become productive, tax-paying citizens. These individuals have a variety of skills and talents that can easily benefit employers. They need a second chance at employment. As noted in author Jeff Korzenik’s book, Untapped Talent: How Second Chance Hiring Works for Your Business and the Community, “Second Chance Hiring Isn’t Charity, It’s Good Business!” It is good business for employers who can see the untapped talents of those with criminal records and who are willing to invest in human potential.
Contact APPA’s Project Coordinator, Delores Johnson, by email at djohnson@csg.org to reserve your spot now.
First Time Attendees Networking Event
Sunday, January 26, 2025 | 02:00PM - 03:00PM PT
New to APPA training institutes or APPA in general? You're in good company at the First-Time Attendees Networking Event. Network with other first-timers, win prizes, learn more about APPA and have fun in a relaxed environment. Refreshments will be provided.
Leadership Institute (Invite Only)
Friday, January 24, 2025 | 05:00PM - 07:00PM PT
Saturday, January 25, 2025 | 08:30AM - 05:00PM PT
Sunday, January 26, 2025 | 08:30AM - 05:00PM PT
This training is a 12-month journey of self-discovery and organizational change, designed to help current and potential managers in community supervision the opportunity to develop the knowledge and competencies required of effective leaders.
The class will begin on January 24, 2025, in conjunction with APPA's 2025 Winter Training Institute in Las Vegas, NV.
Mentorship Opportunity Available
APPA’s Leadership Institute aims to offer a top-tier experience for developing leaders in community corrections. In this program, mentors play a pivotal role in guiding participants toward success. Upper-management professionals are paired with Leadership Institute participants, mentoring them over a 12-month period to develop their leadership skills. This unique opportunity fosters lasting connections that promote both personal and professional growth.
Apply to be a mentor by September 30, 2024
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See you on the virtual side
Although hundreds of community corrections professionals will join us in exciting Las Vegas, APPA recognizes that travel is still difficult. As such, our goal is to be THE supplemental educational resource for your agency. For that reason, APPA is proudly hosting this training institute as a hybrid event. So, for those of you who are unable to join us in Las Vegas, you can reap the many benefits from participating in relevant training while at home or in the office by purchasing a virtual ticket.
As a reminder, you get the benefit of live-streamed sessions, on-demand workshops, and webinar recordings.
Cancellation Policy
- In-Person: A full refund, less a $50 processing fee, is available until Dec 20, 2024. No refunds are available after Dec 20, 2024. In order to receive a refund, written requests must be sent to the APPA Training Institute, c/o The Council of State Governments, 1776 Avenue of the States, Lexington, KY 40511 or emailed to Kimberly Mills. All requests for refunds must be postmarked or emailed by Dec 20, 2024.
- Virtual: Due to the cost of the virtual training institute platform, no refunds will be issued.
- Exhibitors: For booths cancelled in writing by Nov 22, 2024, 50% of the full payment may be refunded. After Nov 22, 2024, no refunds will be made, nor will previously paid monies be applied to any future APPA exhibit shows or other marketing areas. Additionally, these monies cannot be applied to offset another exhibitor’s booth rental fee. If you need to submit a cancellation, please email written cancellation request to: Darlene Webb.
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