Member Resources
County Adult Probation & Parole Advisory Committee (CAPPAC)
The CAPPAC was established by Act 2019-114. The Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. The CAPPAC, with the review and approval of the Commission, shall:
* Direct technical assistance to evidence-based practices* Review and comment on grant applications for county intermediate punishment and discretionary grants. * Develop a funding plan for county adult probation and parole departments that includes county intermediate punishment programs, discretionary grants, and Grant in Aid funds.* Advise on all matters pertaining to the administration of the county adult probation and parole system.* Analyze data to identify trends and to determine the effectiveness of programs and practices to ensure the reasonable and efficient administration of the county adult probation and parole system.* Make recommendations and adopt standards for probation and parole personnel, including standards for services, caseload standards, risk assessment, responses to violations, collection of restitution, and other evidence-based programs and practices. * Assist the PCCD in the implementation of 42 Pa. C.S. Ch. 98 (County Intermediate Punishment).* Provide annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly on the distribution and use of funding.
Promoting Racial Diversity in County Adult Probation Departments
The County Chief Adult Probation and Parole Officer's Association of Pennsylvania supports diversity in the workplace and is committed to the elimination of racial disparities for indivduals under probation or parole supervision. In an effort to bring these issues to the forefront, the CCAPPOAP formed a Racial Diversity Committee in 2020.
The Racial Diversity Committee is responsible for: reviewing general practices with an eye to racial justice considerations; making recommendations to all county adult probation chiefs regarding how to attract racially diverse job candidates, hire and sustain racially diverse staff; recommending training and other practices that promote diversity in county adult probation departments.
Racial Diversity resources for County Adult Probation Departments
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