APDA Conference 2026

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

3:15pm MST

Probation: The Punishment That Follows You Home

Wednesday June 17, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MST

Probation is often sold as leniency, but in practice it is one of the most invasive and least understood forms of punishment imposed on our clients. This course examines the real-world operation of probation in Arizona, breaking down standard and specialized probation terms and how they are routinely interpreted, and weaponized, against our clients. Attendees will explore the breadth of probation officer discretion, the lack of meaningful oversight, and the recurring ways probation practices erode constitutional and statutory rights. The course emphasizes practical defense strategies for counseling clients, challenging unlawful conditions, and responding to alleged violations.

Speakers

Kacie Nickel

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Public Defender

Kacie Nickel has been an attorney with the Maricopa Co. Public Defender’s for over eight years. She has worked in Early Disposition Court, the Trial Group, and currently serves in the Specialty Court Unit, where she assists clients navigating therapeutic courts. Kacie has a particular... Read More →

Katie Krejci

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Public Defender

Katie Krejci is an attorney with the Maricopa Co. Public Defender’s . She earned her J.D. in 2014 from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and has spent her career litigating criminal cases on behalf of indigent defendants. Since 2017, Katie has... Read More →

Wednesday June 17, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MST
TBA

Probation