Assist the criminal justice system in its dealings with pretrial defendants to the best of my ability and will conduct myself as a professional at all times; Respect the dignity of the individual, be they defendants, victims, or fellow criminal justice professionals; Respect the dignity and integrity of the court; Respect the presumption of innocence […]

PROMISING PRACTICES IN PRETRIAL DIVERSION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRETRIAL SERVICES AGENCIES This publication was supported by Grant No. 2006-F0279-WI-DD, awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of […]

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND GOALS FOR PRETRIAL DIVERSION/INTERVENTION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRETRIAL SERVICES AGENCIES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A project such as this revision of the Pretrial Diversion/Intervention Standards never occurs without the hard work and dedication of a team of people who are committed to enhancing the field. The Diversion Committee of the National Association of Pretrial Services […]

The following checklist was created by the Diversion Committee of the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies as an aid to maximizing participant success. This is a follow up to the Pretrial Adult Diversion Checklist created by the Pretrial Services Resource Center for their evaluation of the Merrimak County (NH) Diversion Program. The first draft […]

BY KAREN SCHMIDT Rio Rancho police were called to arrest shoplifters at the Unser Boulevard Walmart an average of six times a week last year, according to data from the Rio Rancho Police Department. Over the past five years, Rio Rancho has seen a steady increase in shoplifting incidents — most of which end in […]

By MICHAEL COUSINEAU If a store clerk asks if you need help this Christmas shopping season, it may not be just to sell you that shirt you’re holding. Often, it’s to deter you from stealing it. “One of the best ways to combat it is through customer service,” said Nancy Kyle, president and CEO of […]