International Support Gains for SAW Project
The SAW Project is pleased to garner the support of influential public, private and non-governmental organizations to further its mission of positive change in community corrections worldwide.
The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) is an international association composed of members from the United States, Canada, and other countries actively involved with pretrial, probation, parole, and community-based corrections, in both juvenile and adult legal systems. APPA has grown to become the voice for thousands of pretrial, probation, and parole practitioners and providers of services including line staff, supervisors, and administrators from both the public and private sectors. APPA’s portfolio includes two training institutes each year, as well as customized onsite and online training; addition offerings include technical assistance, journals, monographs, and guidebooks; research; publications; information clearinghouse services; and policy and advocacy efforts related to the field. | Visit Website
The International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) is a global member-based agency that exists to support the improvement of correctional and prison practice. Together with its members and partners, the ICPA community works to support the improvement of global corrections by sharing best practice, supporting global engagement, actively promoting policies and standards for humane and effective correctional policies and practices, and assisting its members and partners in their development and implementation. ICPA believes that imprisonment is a last resort and supports the development of alternative sanctions and community corrections. ICPA believes in integrity and professionalism, the sharing of ideas and partnerships, and in the capacity for positive change in individuals.
ICPA is committed to the sharing of good practice and research from across the world through its major annual conference and regional events. ICPA’s membership also works collaboratively to improve correctional practice worldwide through its topic-specific Network Groups, regional Chapters, and online resource library. Through the dedication of its members, ICPA is committed to promoting and sharing ethical and effective correctional practices to enhance public safety and build healthier communities worldwide. | Visit Website
Penal Reform International (PRI) is a non-governmental organization working globally to promote criminal justice systems that uphold human rights for all and do no harm. We work to make criminal justice systems non-discriminatory and protect the rights of disadvantaged people. We run practical human rights programs and support reforms that make criminal justice fair and effective. We work at the international, regional and country level to raise awareness of the unnecessary use of imprisonment. We promote alternative measures and sentences, which in many instances are more proportionate and more likely to reduce re-offending. We support the establishment of probation systems and help those in place to be more effective. We also work to develop and pilot alternative sentencing programs to increase the range of options available to courts. | Visit Website