International Community Justice Association

Join us at the 2026 ICJA Research Conference for four days of learning, connection, and community.

This year’s theme, Grounded in Experience, United in Impact, reflects our collective commitment to advancing research and practice in community justice.

Registration is now open. Secure your spot today at the link below:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/252865028342155

We are thrilled to announce Maji Hailemariam Debena, PhD as a Plenary Speaker at the 2026 ICJA Research Conference!

Dr. Debena is an Assistant Professor at the C.S. Mott Department of Public Health at Michigan State University. We are honored to have her voice at this year’s conference.

Join us August 30 through September 2, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio for what promises to be an inspiring and thought-provoking gathering of researchers and practitioners from across the field.

Register today at the link below and secure your spot before seats are gone:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/252865028342155

We are excited to announce Ian Silver, PhD as a Plenary Speaker at the 2026 ICJA Research Conference!

Ian Silver Ph.D. is a Quantitative Criminologist at RTI International. We are honored to have his voice at this year's conference.

Join us August 30 through September 2, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio for what promises to be an inspiring and thought-provoking gathering of researchers and practitioners from across the field.

Register today at the link below and secure your spot before seats are gone:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/252865028342155

What does it actually take to move someone from poverty to sustainability after incarceration? Intentional, employer-aligned credentialing is a big part of the answer.

Join Jessie Ferguson, Alycia Tidrick, and Dennis Ritchie at the 2026 ICJA Research Conference as they share how Goodwill’s credentialing ecosystem supports justice-involved individuals before and after release, building real connections to employment through industry-recognized credentials and wraparound services.

Practitioners will leave with a concrete model they can learn from and adapt.

The conference runs August 30 through September 2 in Columbus, Ohio.

Secure your spot at:
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What does recovery actually look like from the inside? Sometimes the most powerful clinical teaching comes from lived experience.

Join Courtney DePaso at the 2026 ICJA Research Conference as she walks participants through each of the six ASAM dimensions using her own personal journey from active addiction to sustained recovery. By connecting clinical concepts to real-life experience, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how the ASAM dimensions can be applied in assessment, treatment planning, and client engagement.

Practitioners will leave with a renewed sense of what hope, resilience, and person-centered care can look like in practice.

The conference runs August 30 through September 2 in Columbus, Ohio.

Secure your spot:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/252865028342155

We are excited to announce the workshop session "Centering Lived Experience to Enhance Community Justice" at the 2026 ICJA Research Conference!

This session will be led by Zachary Ruppel and Lana Mendis. We are honored to have their voices at this year's conference.

Join us August 30 through September 2, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio for what promises to be an inspiring and thought-provoking gathering of researchers and practitioners from across the field.

Register today at the link below and secure your spot before seats are gone:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/252865028342155