History

 

The Arkansas Adult Probation and Parole Association is a nonprofit professional organization which serves as a forum for Probation/Parole Officers, and other members of the Criminal Justice System. The Association developed its first Constitution in 1979. The four founding members saw a need to unite probation and parole officers towards a common goal. For the first few years, AAPPA conferences were held annually. The AAPPA now holds conferences twice a year, (Fall/Spring) bringing the membership together for quality training and exchange of ideas. The AAPPA has grown from just a handful of members in 1979, to over 350 members today. The Association continues to grow and exert influence at the State level.

 

Objectives

 

• To accomplish the exchange of ideas, information, and perspectives between and among the supportive friends of the association.

• To adopt professional standards for those engaged in supervision of offenders and to aid and encourage the achievement of those standards.

• To seek and promote legislation for the improvement of community supervision for adults.

• To cooperate with all agencies which are interested in the advancement of probation and parole objectives.

• To increase public awareness and acceptance for community supervision as an effective means of prevention, and reduction of criminal behaviors.

 

Vision

 

To provide a voice for the probation and parole profession in effective policy toward community-based sanctions to provide for offender accountability and victim restoration. We are committed to improving probation and parole practices for the most efficient and effective methods in community supervision.