Community Supervision Resource Center (CSRC)

Overview

Project Status

Federal funding supporting the Community Supervision Resource Center (CSRC) was terminated in 2025, bringing the project to a close. The standalone CSRC website will be retired in 2026.

All CSRC-developed resources remain publicly available through the Center for Effective Public Policy’s resource library.

➡ Browse community supervision resources on the CEPP Website

The Community Supervision Resource Center (CSRC) was a national initiative led by the Center for Effective Public Policy (CEPP) to support pretrial, probation, and parole supervision agencies in strengthening their policies and practices.

The project served as a centralized hub for tools, research, and practical guidance designed to help jurisdictions align community supervision operations with best and evidence-informed practices. Through curated resources, training opportunities, and technical assistance, the CSRC helped agencies across the country build capacity, implement effective supervision strategies, and improve outcomes for individuals on supervision and the communities in which they live.

Although the project has concluded, the knowledge and tools developed through the CSRC continue to support practitioners nationwide through CEPP’s resource library.

Our Approach

The CSRC translated research and emerging strategies into practical tools for community supervision agencies to improve policy and practice. The project focused on helping jurisdictions:

• Align supervision policies and operations with best and evidence-informed practices
• Translate research into actionable guidance for practitioners and system leaders
• Strengthen collaboration among pretrial, probation, and parole stakeholders
• Build capacity through training, peer learning, and targeted technical assistance

The initiative was led by CEPP in partnership with national organizations representing the community supervision field, including the Center for Justice Innovation, the American Probation and Parole Association, the Association of Paroling Authorities International, the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies, and the Fortune Society.

The Impact

Over the course of the project, the Community Supervision Resource Center served as a trusted national hub for community supervision knowledge and resources. Practitioners, policymakers, and researchers relied on the CSRC to access practical tools, research summaries, and implementation guidance designed to strengthen supervision policy and practice.

While federal funding for the CSRC has concluded, the resources developed through the initiative continue to support jurisdictions seeking to align supervision operations with evidence-informed approaches.

Key Resources from the CSRC

The Community Supervision Resource Center produced a wide range of practitioner-focused tools and publications designed to strengthen supervision policy and practice. These materials remain available through CEPP’s resource library.

Resources include guidance and tools related to:

• Evidence-informed community supervision strategies
• Supervision policy and operational practices
• Practitioner tools for probation, parole, and pretrial agencies
• Research summaries and implementation guidance for system leaders

➡ Explore all community supervision resources

Continuing the Work

For more than four decades, the Center for Effective Public Policy (CEPP) has partnered with jurisdictions across the country to strengthen justice system policies and practices. CEPP continues to support community supervision agencies through training, technical assistance, strategic planning, and implementation support grounded in best and evidence-informed practices.

We welcome continued engagement from practitioners, policymakers, and system leaders working to strengthen community supervision systems.

➡ Contact CEPP to learn more about available support