Conferences

    3rd Annual Vision Summit: Looking Toward The Future Of Re-Entry Conference

    The Travis County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) is hosting the 3rd Annual Vision Summit: Looking Toward The Future Of Re-Entry Conference in Austin, Texas from November 4-5, 2015. The mission of the Vision Summit is to awaken and ignite communities to attain a unified vision and thriving re-entry process that enables the incarcerated to amend their place in the world, by showcasing effective programs, listening to each other and networking to make future possibilities a reality today.

    The goals of the Vision Summit are

    VALOR Officer Safety Conference (Sep 2015)

    The VALOR Conference in Hurst, TX is designed to provide officers with the opportunity to gain knowledge and be reenergized in their profession by introducing the principles of the VALOR Program. Topics will include identifying emerging threats and challenges, implementing casualty care and rescue tactics, recognizing pre-incident indicators of a potential assault, and enhancing officer resiliency. 

    National Forum on Criminal Justice (Aug 2015)

    Sponsored by the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA), the Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA) and the IJIS Institute (IJIS), the National Forum showcases programs, research and technologies that help justice practitioners and decision makers in states, local communities and tribal nations address pressing public safety issues.

    Swift Certain Fair/HOPE Workshop

    Join the Swift Certain Fair Resource Center in a free workshop on implementing SCF/HOPE in your jurisdiction. Presentations from Hawaii HOPE Judge Steven Alm, SCF researcher Angela Hawken, and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) SCF/HOPE training and technical assistance team and practitioner partners. This is a one-day event.

    APA's 9th National Prosecution Summit: Innovative Prosecution and Community Safety

    The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA), in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Center for Court Innovation (CCI), will host the 9th National Prosecution Summit: Innovative Prosecution and Community Safety from September 22-24, 2014 in Dallas, TX. The summit and lodging will take place at the Adolphus Hotel.  

    View the draft agenda.  Further details regarding the summit agenda will follow. 

     

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