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APPA's National Standards for Community Supervision

APPA is proud to present its National Standards for Community Supervision (Standards). These Standards were developed in collaboration with national experts and funded by a generous grant from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC). Developing a set of Standards has been one of APPA’s goals for a considerable amount of time. APPA has always played an important role in driving improvements in the community supervision field, and the publication of these Standards as we approach our 50-year anniversary in 2025 makes this accomplishment extra special.

The Standards are meant to promote more positive community supervision outcomes for both individuals under supervision and agency staff/operations. The Standards will help agencies implement evidence-based practices into everyday case management and serve as a resource when agencies are evaluating policies and outcomes.