The Texas Association of Pretrial Services (TAPS) is a newly established, non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of pretrial services within the State of Texas. TAPS was established on January 14, 2014, during a conference attended by nearly a hundred pretrial professionals from all over Texas. Our conference is affiliated with the National Association of Pretrial Services (NAPSA).
We formed TAPS to provide a platform that will support and advocate for pretrial release and diversion practices which are consistent with the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Texas. TAPS has already created and approved by-laws and elected officers to their Board of Directors.
TAPS wants to open and maintain a systematic and efficient line of communication with all pretrial services professionals throughout Texas. This venue will provide an opportunity to share thoughts, ideas, data and best practices. In this manner we can enhance and bring professional uniformity to pretrial services across the state. TAPS was established to address issues that directly affect the delivery and expansion of pretrial release services and pretrial justice in Texas.
The Association will provide training and educational opportunities for pretrial practitioners and other criminal justice professionals. Anyone involved with pretrial, whether working in stand-alone offices or as CSCD Officers assigned pretrial duties, can benefit from working in collaboration with the Association.
Texas Association of Pretrial Services (TAPS) received national recognition at the 2023 National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA) Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana for our collaborative commitment to the advancement of pretrial justice. TAPS is the 2023 recipient of the Partner of the Year Award.
Pictured: Aaron Johnson, TAPS President
and April Craig, TAPS Vice President
