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🗓 REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR 2026! 19th Annual ACCJH Meeting — Health Across the Life Course — March 16–18, 2026 · Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

What is ACCJH?

Our Mission

The Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health (ACCJH) is a member organization with a mission to advance the science and practice of health care for individuals and populations within the criminal justice system. As the academic home for its members, ACCJH advances health research, training and care for justice-involved populations.

ACCJH members benefit from the resources of an academic community that conducts breakthrough research in correctional health care, and develops and promotes a broader and more critical view of the relationships between community and correctional health care. Membership has been tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals within this field, and it continues to evolve and adapt as practices and policies change.

Register for the 2026 Annual Meeting

Join us for the 19th Annual Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health Annual Meeting, Health Across the Life Course, taking place March 16–18, 2026, at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Registration includes access to all keynote, plenary, concurrent, and poster sessions, networking events, and conference meals.

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  1. Complete the registration form with your contact information and any requested demographic or professional details.
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Registration Categories

  • Regular Admission: Full access to all conference programming and events.
  • Student or Lived Experience Registration: Reduced rate for students, trainees, or individuals with lived experience in the justice system.
  • Early Bird for Regular Admission: Early bird pricing ran through January 15. Register early and save!

Refund Policy: Refunds are available through March 1, 2026. Contact erika@accjh.org to request one. After this date, registrations may be transferred but are non-refundable.

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2026 ACCJH Conference

The 2026 ACCJH Annual Meeting is an annual peer-reviewed conference that highlights emerging research and policy across the justice field. It is an interdisciplinary conference bringing together researchers, clinicians, public health experts and policymakers to improve evidence-based practices for justice-involved populations.

This year's theme, Health Across the Life Course, brings together researchers, clinicians, advocates, and people with lived experience to explore justice and health intersections from adolescence through aging.

The 19th Annual Meeting will be hosted at Morehouse School of Medicine's Calvin Smyre Conference Center in Atlanta, GA on March 16–18, 2026.

Conference Schedule

Day 1 — Monday, March 16, 2026

Opening Keynote, Sessions, and Scholarship Reception. The meeting opens with a keynote address by Dr. Sarah Vinson, Chair of Psychiatry at Morehouse School of Medicine. The evening concludes with the ACCJH Scholarship Reception, celebrating student, early-career, advocates, and lived-experience awardees.

Day 2 — Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Plenary on Compassionate Release and Palliative Care, Sessions, and Film Screening. Day two features a plenary session on compassionate release, end-of-life care, and palliative approaches within correctional settings, followed by a documentary screening open to the full Morehouse School of Medicine community.

Day 3 — Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Half-Day of Sessions and Closing Lunch. The final day offers sessions and roundtable discussions, concluding with a networking lunch to connect, reflect, and identify next steps for advancing health equity and justice.

Session Formats

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of the 19th Annual Meeting, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the continuum of health and justice experiences across the life course and identify opportunities for prevention and intervention.
  2. Discuss emerging research, policy developments, and practice innovations that promote equitable, person-centered care.
  3. Analyze structural and systemic drivers of health inequities, including social determinants and barriers to care during reentry.
  4. Apply evidence-based, trauma-informed, and interdisciplinary strategies to improve health outcomes.
  5. Incorporate perspectives of people with lived experience to enhance ethical, inclusive, and culturally responsive approaches.
  6. Develop professional and cross-sector collaboration.

Host City: Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is a city known for its rich history, cultural vibrancy, and deep influence on movements for health, equity, and justice. As home to many of the nation's most prominent HBCUs, Atlanta offers a powerful backdrop for this conference. From the Morehouse School of Medicine campus, visitors are minutes from Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia Aquarium, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and more.

Travel & Transportation

Atlanta is served by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), approximately ten miles south of downtown and about fifteen minutes from Morehouse School of Medicine by car. MARTA provides train service from the airport to downtown and Midtown. Because parking at Morehouse School of Medicine is limited, attendees who drive should park at Morehouse College's main campus and take the conference shuttle to the School of Medicine.

Sponsor Information

ACCJH invites partners, organizations, and institutions to support the 19th Annual Meeting. Sponsors gain visibility through event materials, signage, and online recognition, while demonstrating their commitment to advancing equitable, person-centered care for justice-involved populations.

To learn more, contact erika@accjh.org.