Regional Conferences - American Criminal Justice Association

Region 1 Conference Information:  

Dates:	Canceled for 2024
Place:	We will see y'all at Nationals!
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Region 2 Conference Information: 

Dates:	Oct 9-11, 2025
Place:	San Marcos, Texas
Registration:	Please view the Region 2 Website for the conference registration form and additional information.
Contact:	Host: SKC Conference Director: John Paul Cruz [email protected] ​
	**OTHER REGIONS WELCOME**

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Region 3 Conference Information: 

Dates	October 16-19, 2025
Place	University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
Registration	Registration Form
Contact:	Conference Director: Scott Chenault [email protected]
Hotels	Hotel ($120/night single-quad): LINK HERE
Academic Testing Books	Regionals 2025 Textbooks: Criminal Law – Criminal Law 12th Ed. Samaha ISBN 9781305577381 Juvenile Justice – The Juvenile Justice System: Delinquency, Processing, and the Law (9th ed.) Merlo, A. V., & Benekos, P. J  ISBN: 9780137527458 Policing – The Police in America. Katz, and Walker ISBN13: 9781266610042 Corrections –  American Corrections, 13th Edition. Clear and Reisig ISBN: 9780357709344 ​
Poster Competition	Video tutorial: Making a Research Poster Academic Research Poster Guidelines
	**OTHER REGIONS WELCOME**

Region 4 Conference Information:

Dates:	November 13-15 2025
Place:	James Madison University (JMU)
Registration	CONFERENCE THEME "Child Advocacy in Criminal Justice" Registration is Open REGISTRATION FORM
Contact:	John Wilt [email protected]
​Hotel	Hampton Inn University 81 Univeristy Blvd.  Harrisonburg, VA 22801​ Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly 540-432-1111(Option 0). In order to receive the discounted group rate each guest must reference the group name (ACJA Region 4) and exact dates (11/13/25-11/16/25) they will be staying with us. Reservations can also be made by booking through the attached booking link. Please note the last day to book reservations at the group rate is 10/20/25.  https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/hsbuvhx-aja-36c329c3-beeb-4571-95d2-e2e04971b9ec/
Academic Testing Books	TEXTBOOK REFERENCES Corrections  -  Todd Clear, American Corrections in Brief, 3rd edition, '17 Cengage ISBN: 13: 9781305633735   Exam written by:  Dr. Riane Bolin, Radford University LAE Knowledge  - ACJA-LAE History                               ACJA-LAE National Bylaws                               ACJA-LAE  National Standing Rules  Exam written by:  John Wilt, AUL Chapter Advisor                    Conference Coordinator Police Management & Administration  -  Karen Hess, Management & Supervision            in Law Enforcement ISBN:  13: 978-1285447926       7th Edition  '19 Exam written by:  Troy Cochran, ACJA-LAE National President Criminal Law - Criminal Law Today  -  Frank Schmalleger  9th Edition     2026  ISBN:  13: 9780137641376   Exam written by:  John Wilt, AUL Chapter Advisor  Conference Coordinator Juvenile Justice  -  Juvenile Justice: An Introduction 2022   Taylor & Francis  ISBN:  13: 9780367763756    John Whitehead Exam written by:  Matthew O'Quinn    Blue Ridge CC

 Region 5 Conference Information:  

Dates:	Cancelled for 2024
Place:	We will see y'all at Nationals!
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​Region 6 Conference Information:  

Dates:	Canceled for 2024
Place:	We will see y'all at Nationals!
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