Association of Pretrial
Professionals of
Florida

Florida's voice for all things pretrial

ABOUT APPF & PRETRIAL SERVICES

Our Mission is to enhance professionalism through training and utilization of evidence-based practices that promote non-secured release and public safety.

Our Vision is to promote
pretrial justice through
education and
collaboration.

The Association envisions providing members the opportunity to fully realize individual and collective professional abilities by exhibiting a commitment to excellence and service to the courts and to the community by fostering creativity, and innovation in the area of pretrial investigation, jail diversion and community supervision.

APPF HISTORY

APPF began as FAPSA (Florida Association of Pretrial Service Agencies) in 1989. The first meeting was held on July 31 through August 1 of that year. Twenty-seven people attended that first meeting, and the executive committee consisted of John DuPree, President; Bill Cross, Vice-President; Cynthia Morton, Secretary; Theresa Westerfield, Treasurer; Bill Wills, North Florida At Large; Roberto Rodriguez, Central Florida At Large; and Jack Santos, South Florida At Large.

Several Meetings were held that first year, and the first annual conference was held in January of 1990 in Orlando. Standards, Goals, a Mission Statement and Articles were drafted. The primary goal of the association was to provide the State of Florida with a network of competent, professionally administered pretrial services programs which would provide the courts with neutral, factual information to assist in the release decision-making process. Additionally, the interests of public safety would be served by the provision of appropriate.

In 1992 the name FAPSA was changed to APPF due to a registration of the FAPSA name by a bondsman’s agency. APPF continues to be on the cutting edge of Pretrial Services in the State of Florida.
Past presidents of APPF include:

John Dupree, 1989-1992
Bill Cross, 1992-1994
Cyndi Morton, 1994-1996
Bill Wills, 1996-1998
Charlie Trotta, 1998-2000
Mike Rodriguez, 2000-2002
Jeff Kilpatrick, 2002-2010
Brian Brittain, 2011-2014
Sherry Munroe, 2015-2019
Katina Bouza, 2020-2023

MESSAGE
FROM THE
PRESIDENT

APPF aims to promote and support professionalism and excellence in pretrial justice through education, integrity, collaboration, and service. We take a very active approach to executing systematic change that not only will positively affect the Association, but Florida pretrial agencies, the courts, and the community as well. We cannot do it alone! The involvement of our members is directly related to our success. If you are a pretrial professional or are interested in learning more about pretrial, please contact us for assistance. 

Sincerely, Ashley Baird – APPF President
12 SE 1st Street • Gainesville • FL • 32601 – abaird@alachuacounty.us

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