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MAPSA Conference Highlights 2010
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Once again the MAPSA conference was a huge success. Community Corrections Professionals from the Twin Cities and outstate Minnesota came together at St. Paul’s historic Landmark Center for a day of learning, networking, and sharing of ideas. This year’s conference began with opening remarks from Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner. This was followed by a thought provoking presentation from Andre Koen. Mr. Koen currently serves as the EEO/Affirmative Action Diversity Coordinator for Anoka County.
He presented and led a discussion entitled "Closing the Cultural Competence Gap". The rest of the morning and mid afternoon continued with a variety of breakout sessions including Pretrial 101, Rule 25 Workshop and more. Conference goers reconvened at the end of the day for a humorous and informative closing presentation by Michael Kutzke of Professional Training Services (pictured above). Click here for the 2010 Conference Brochure and a list of the workshops and presentors offered this year.
MAPSA's 2010 Legislative Platform
The Minnesota Association of Pretrial Service Agencies was chartered in 1996. MAPSA is affiliated with, and subscribes to the standards of, the National Association of Pretrial Service Agencies. MAPSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the improvement of Pretrial Services throughout Minnesota.
MAPSA Supports:
- The development of Pretrial Services statewide
- Pretrial Release Evaluations statewide, Supervised Pretrial Release, and Diversion
- Consistency in Pretrial Practices and Policies statewide
- The Concept of secured and unsecured bond, administered solely by the Courts
- The concept of Preventative Detention, in certain egregious circumstances