PRETRIAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

ANNUAL PLAN 2007

Committee Name:  Pretrial Services Advisory Committee.

Chairpersons/County: Anita Maxey/Macon; Keith Cooprider/Lake County

Total Committee Members: 28.

Results of 2006 Objectives:

1. The Committee maintained constructive communication and a positive working relationship with the AOIC.  Representatives from AOIC attended Committee meetings on a regular basis and energetically participated in the Committee’s works-in-progress.

2. With the assistance of AOIC, the Committee completed work on the first statewide pretrial-services survey.  Besides providing a statistical description of pretrial services programs operating in Illinois, the survey identified pretrial-related training needs.  In addition, the survey provided the necessary information for the creation and publication of the State of Illinois Pretrial Services Directory. 

3. The Committee strongly advocated for IPCSA’s continued affiliation with the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA).  The Committee requested in their 2006 budget funding to cover expenses for two Committee members to attend this important conference and training event.  Unfortunately, financial appropriations could not be rendered. 

4. The Committee’s first newsletter was published.  The intent of the newsletter is to disseminate pretrial “news,” encourage communication and networking among Illinois’ pretrial practitioners, and support program development. 

Summary of Objectives for 2007.

1. Generate and promote the participation and involvement of pretrial practitioners at IPCSA Conferences and Committee meetings.

2. Strongly encourage IPCSA-backed attendance at the 2007 NAPSA Conference in Cleveland, Ohio for two Committee representatives (see attached letter).

3. Continue to work on developing and refining the Committee Newsletter.  Mechanisms for the ongoing publication and distribution of the newsletter will be reviewed.

4. Examine the findings obtained from the 2006 Pretrial Services Survey, including the identification of training needs, program development issues, and compliance with the Illinois Pretrial Services Act, AOIC Pretrial Procedural Standards and suggested NAPSA Standards.

5. Maintain a working relationship with AOIC by encouraging participation by an AOIC representative with Committee projects and meetings.

The Committee usually will meet at least four times per year: at the Fall and Spring IPCSA Conferences and at summer and winter meetings at Illinois State University, Normal, IL.  2006 meetings were consistent with this schedule. 

Anticipated Expenses/Proposed Budgetary Items:

Item:                                                     Amount:

 

NAPSA Affiliation Fee:                        $150.00___________

NAPSA Conference/Travel for $750.00 Registration

two affiliate representatives:                   $200.00 Meals

(Cleveland, Ohio  2007).                      $600.00 Lodging

                                                            $300.00 Travel______

Total                                                    $2000.00