International Community Justice Association

What if the key to reducing recidivism isn't fighting difficult thoughts and emotions but learning to move forward in spite of them?

Join Alex Harper at the 2026 ICJA Research Conference for a dynamic, practice-focused workshop exploring how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can transform the way professionals support individuals navigating life after incarceration.

Learn how psychological flexibility, the ability to experience discomfort while still taking meaningful, values-driven action, can become a powerful tool in countering Post-Incarceration Syndrome and supporting lasting change.

Practitioners will leave with a compassionate, evidence-informed framework they can put to work immediately in their own settings.

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 our 2026 ICJA Pre-Conference Session: “The Human Side of Justice: Building Self-Awareness, Connection, and Impact in Leadership,” featuring guest speaker Steven Shook, PhD.

This session will help attendees understand how personality, values, and mindset shape communication and decision-making; recognize the role emotional intelligence plays in building trust, managing conflict, and leading effectively; practice perspective-taking to improve empathy and collaboration with colleagues and clients; and build self-awareness tools to strengthen resilience and adaptability in community justice work.

Join us on August 30, 2026, at the 2026 ICJA Research Conference. Registration is now open. Visit the link below to secure your spot today.

https://pci.jotform.com/form/252865028342155

Peer support, mutual aid, and community involvement are not supplemental to reentry success; they are central to it.

On July 21 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern, Sean Ellis, Director of the Exoneree Network, and Sean Graham, Exoneree Network Community Reentry and Program Specialist, will lead a conversation on how centering lived experience promotes healing and long-term stability.

Register today:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/252476518472161