The purpose of this Association is to join together those persons in Ohio who work in and/or support the concept of pretrial services in order to achieve the following:

• To develop and promote pretrial alternatives to incarceration and prosecution and provide appropriate services for eligible defendants within the community.
• To increase the awareness of pretrial philosophy and practices by providing education and resources to fellow criminal justice professionals and the public.
• To promote the exchange of information and ideas, and to increase professional competence and responsibility among pretrial professionals.
• To support the establishment, expansion, enhancement and cooperation of pretrial services agencies within the State of Ohio.
• To act as a statewide forum which addresses pretrial issues and collectively defines pretrial goals and standards for the State of Ohio.