Advancing Pretrial Policy & Research (APPR)

Who We Are. The Center for Effective Public Policy (CEPP) leads all APPR implementation and training activities. CEPP is a nonprofit organization that works on issues across the criminal legal system such as parole and probation, justice-involved women, reentry and reintegration, and more. In Research-Action Sites, RTI International is APPR’s national research partner and independently studies how changes are made to pretrial systems, the impacts of those changes, and to identify opportunities for more equitable, fair, and transparent practices for people involved in the pretrial system.

Our Vision and Mission. We seek to achieve fair, just, equitable pretrial practices that positively impact people, systems, and communities. APPR’s mission is to support and engage pretrial professionals and community members in the meaningful delivery of data-informed pretrial justice.