CJJ Annual Conference

CJJ 2023 Annual Conference, Council of SAGs’ Meeting, and Hill Day

May 24-26, 2023

Marriott Marquis
901 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001

Join us on May 24-26, 2023 at the Marriot Marquis in Washington, D.C. This year's conference theme will be "Reenvisioning Youth Justice: Treating Young People as Individuals." Click here to register. To reserve your hotel room, click here. 

The agenda is available here. To learn about the leaders who will be recognized at this year's awards luncheon, click here. 

Each year, the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) hosts a national conference uniquely focused on improving juvenile justice and delinquency prevention systems, services, practices, and policies. More than 300 juvenile justice practitioners and advocates from across the U.S. and its territories are expected to join together for this unique event.  
 
This year's conference will focus on the latest research, developments, and challenges facing our field today. Specifically: 

• How can we restructure current practices to ensure young people receive individualized services and supports? 
• How can systems collaborate with one another to more holistically address young people's needs? 
• How can states and communities serve as leaders in shaping a better juvenile justice system for our most vulnerable youth?
• How can we improve collaborations with young people and families with lived experiences in the systems we work with?
• What role does advocacy play as communities seek to improve services and provide trauma-responsive care for children and youth? 
   

To register click here. 

Hill Day 2023!

CJJ and its Government Relations Committee will host their annual Hill Day on May 24th, 2023 to kick off CJJ's Annual Conference. Join us for this one-of-a-kind opportunity to let Congress know how important it is to support our most vulnerable youth during this critical time.

Congress needs to hear from the juvenile justice community to encourage them to:

• Ensure robust federal appropriations for juvenile justice in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget; and 
• Support reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act.

There are three easy steps to join in CJJ's Hill Day: 

• Register to let us know you'll be participating. Registrants will receive tools to help support their virtual meetings, phone scripts for call ins, and social media activations.
• Schedule a meeting with your Member or their staff. Click here to find your legislators and their contact information.
• Get the word out on social media using #JJDPAMatters. 

Click here to let us know if you plan to join this year's Hill Day. 

Executive Board Elections
CJJ's members will vote during the 2023 Annual Conference for several key positions on CJJ's Executive Board. Positions up for election include: 

• Regional Representatives (To view roles and responsibilities for this position click here. To apply for this position click here.)
• National Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinator (To view roles and responsibilities for this position click here. To apply for this position click here.)
• Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Committee Chair (To view roles and responsibilities for this position click here. To apply for this position click here.)
• Emerging Leaders Committee Chair (To view roles and responsibilities for this position click here. To apply for this position click here.)
• Treasurer (To view roles and responsibilities for this position click here. To apply for this position click here.)
• National Vice Chair (To view roles and responsibilities for this position click here. To apply for this position click here.)

Sponsors and Exhibitors
CJJ thanks this year's sponsors and exhibitors for their support!




Sponsor and Exhibitor Information
Join us as a sponsor or exhibitor at CJJ's 2023 Annual Conference! To learn more about sponsor and exhibitor opportunities click here. To sign up as a sponsor or exhibitor, click here or email Naomi Smoot Evans at evans@juvjustice.org.