PPPS Week: Honoring Community Supervision Professionals
July 23, 2026 by Ashlin McMaken
Every day, more than 90,000 community supervision professionals help make our communities safer and create opportunities for lasting change. Whether they are supervising individuals, coordinating with courts and service providers, or helping people navigate reentry, community supervision professionals are a critical piece of the justice ecosystem.
And each July, those contributions are recognized by the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) during Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision (PPPS) Week. What was once a single state proclamation has since grown into a nationwide tradition of celebrating those whose mission is to protect public safety and create continuity from custody to community.
This year’s theme, “Connected for Change: Building Bridges in Supervision,” highlights a reality supervision officers know well: meaningful outcomes depend on meaningful connections.
APPA Executive Director Veronica Ballard Cunningham described it as “officers are bridge builders of justice” — professionals who help individuals meet supervision requirements, find services, and build a path toward better outcomes. This work creates opportunities for lasting change.
Learning From Community Supervision Agencies in the Field
APPA marked PPPS Week with a national tour, visiting professionals across the country to not only show appreciation for those working on the front lines, but to also learn from those developing new approaches to long-standing challenges.
Joining APPA on their visits were members of the Tyler Technologies Courts & Justice Division. Their goal was to celebrate the work being done across the country, listen to the challenges of today, and gain a deeper understanding of ideas shaping the future. The Tyler team included:
- Jack Martin, former director of the Clark County Department of Juvenile Justice Services and current client executive, bringing more than 30 years of experience working with individuals seeking a second chance
- Larry Stanton, co-founder of Enterprise Supervision (formerly known as CaseloadPRO) with more than 20 years of experience designing and deploying supervision software
The team stopped by the annual RISE26 Conference, which focuses on expanding treatment and recovery to justice-involved individuals. Conversations focused on:
- Where and how officers need more support
- How agencies are balancing workloads, public safety responsibilities, and rehabilitative goals
- Which programs and partnerships are making a measurable difference
Giving Officers Their Time Back
One of the strongest themes to emerge from conversations at RISE was the growing pressure on officers’ time. Agency leaders and practitioners described balancing growing caseloads, strict reporting requirements, and workforce constraints while continuing to deliver meaningful supervision and support. While approaches vary across jurisdictions, leaders in Ohio discussed artificial intelligence (AI) as one potential tool to reclaim an officer’s time spent on reporting, case notes, and documentation.
This reflects a broader sentiment across agencies. “Time is an officer’s most valuable resource,” said Martin. “Giving them time back means giving them more opportunities to focus on the people they’re serving.” It’s also a reminder that AI is a tool meant to support — not replace — the human-centered nature that is critical to effective supervision.
A common thread present in conversations between supervision professionals was the importance of connection across the supervision ecosystem. Whether they were discussing reporting requirements, technology, or treatment programs, the industry is hungry for stronger information sharing and deeper collaboration that improve outcomes. As the conference suggests, strong partnerships across the supervision continuum — treatment, behavioral health, community services — are essential to bridging the gaps that can exist between corrections, supervision, and successful reentry.
How Tyler Supports Supervision Professionals
Conversations during PPPS Week were a steady reminder of our mission: to make technology work for you, so you can work for people.
Our goal is to work alongside agencies to eliminate friction in their daily work, improve access to information, and strengthen collaboration across the supervision life cycle.
Across the country, agencies are already reducing administrative burdens and making data-informed decisions that directly impact the people they serve. Placer County Probation Department, California, and El Paso County Pretrial Department, Texas, are two examples of how that work is taking shape.
Placer County is building a more sustainable probation model that allows officers to spend more time in the field and less time behind a desk. They are carefully introducing a responsible AI framework into existing probation practices to alleviate growing caseloads and reporting expectations. Their focus on preserving human-in-the-loop principles will shape how AI should work for probation, not how probation should work for AI.
El Paso County is strengthening pretrial client outcomes by connecting data and delivering a more holistic approach to supervision. They’ve eliminated errors and paper pretrial workflows with electronic assessments and automated forms, streamlining how information is shared between justice partners. The result is a more connected continuum of care that helps officers, judges, and practitioners make more informed decisions as they support individuals on their reentry journey.
Stronger Connection Drives Meaningful Outcomes
Behind meaningful community supervision are the professionals who build stronger connections every day. Connections between officers and clients. Between courts and treatment providers. Between agencies and community partners.
These connections help agencies respond more effectively to community needs and create opportunities for improved stability. Together with APPA and the professionals who serve our communities every day, Tyler is committed to supporting a more connected ecosystem for community supervision.