NAPE's official publication, Executive Exchange, is a journal edited by NAPE President Cobi Tittle. Executive Exchange is a collection of articles, reports, book reviews, commentaries, and news items of interest to community corrections administrators.
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Cobi Tittle
Editor, Executive Exchange
Abstract
Community supervision fees are collected by agencies across the country to supplement strapped local and state budgets. The role these fees play in agency budgets varies dramatically across jurisdictions. The Utah Criminal Justice Center (UCJC), in collaboration with the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) and the National Association of Probation Executives (NAPE), conducted interviews with probation executives across the United States to determine how fees drive agency budgets and how some states can move away from the practice. A qualitative content analysis of the interviews was conducted to focus on the roles that fees play in agency budgets, other methods of funding, how fees are collected, if and how fees can be waived, and what alternate sources of funding are used by agencies that do not collect fees. Results will be presented based on type of jurisdiction (centralized/state-level or decentralized/county/municipality) to illustrate how some jurisdictions have successfully reduced reliance on fees, while others have remained beholden to their use. This information is critical for state legislatures and local governments to use in the production of sound public policy and oversight over probation supervision practices.
Community corrections leaders must now be skilled in adapting to an everchanging landscape of challenges that have been exacerbated by external factors – a pandemic, inflation, underfunding, and negative public perceptions of justice system workers. Now, more than ever, leaders need proven processes for prioritizing workloads with the intent of reducing or eliminating outdated practices; operating underfunded programs; expanding their ability to identify, hire, and retain staff; and fostering a work environment that promotes professional growth within a healthy, culturally sensitive workplace. Addressing these challenges can be overwhelming, especially as many departments are experiencing major staff shortages. An important question for many community corrections leaders is: How are agencies creatively meeting operational needs and prioritizing performance expectations even though they are experiencing workforce labor challenges.
This webinar aims to examine the causes of this unprecedented challenge of finding workers to fill vacant position and staff retention, discuss strategies to mitigate the negative impact of staff shortages, and provide creative solutions to meeting performance expectations with limited staff.
Founded in 1981, the National Association of Probation Executives (NAPE) is a professional organization representing the chief executive officers of local, county, state, and federal probation agencies.
2025 NAPE Board Meeting
Date TBA
New York, NY