FAQs

16 11, 2023

What are VCCJA’s top priorities?

Lindsey Nelson2023-11-16T14:37:14-05:00November 16th, 2023|Organization & Membership|

Enhance community safety Foster accountability Nurture participation and inclusiveness of all members of the Association Promote self-care and professional development opportunities to pretrial and local probation professionals Collaborate with key stakeholders to advance the field and champion the adoption of [...]

16 11, 2023

What is Pretrial Services (PTS) and what do PTS agencies do?

Lindsey Nelson2023-11-16T14:35:13-05:00November 16th, 2023|Pretrial Services|

Pretrial services agencies, a function of local governments, play an integral role in keeping individuals and communities safe as part of the criminal justice process. PTS agencies conduct investigations and provide crucial information about defendants to judges and magistrates to [...]