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NASC 2025 CONFERENCE ​

Monona Terrance Convention Center

Madison, Wisconsin​​

August 11-12, 2025*

Hosted by the NASC Executive Committee

with support from the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council 

~ Special thanks to Victoria Gonzalez, Executive Director 

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*Please note the conference structure will differ from years’ past; the conference will be two days instead of three, but the number of sessions will be the same! A full agenda will be available in the coming months. 

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The Executive Committee cordially invites you to submit a proposal for a session during the 2025 NASC conference.

 

PROPOSALS ARE DUE BY MARCH 4, 2025
to thenascsecretary@gmail.com

 

Conference sessions are generally scheduled for 75 minutes. Topics for plenary and break-out sessions are solicited. Please use the form above to submit a short paragraph describing the session. The Executive Committee will follow up with you to assist with development of your topic as needed.

 

If registration waivers and/or other financial assistance are prerequisites for any speaker’s attendance, please indicate that potential need when submitting your form.   

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2025 Conference Theme

 

The Future of Sentencing Commissions

​Over the past several years members of the National Association of Sentencing Commissions have gathered to reflect on past successes, challenges, and lessons learned. NASC has examined numerous evidence-based sentencing policies, evaluated longstanding Guidelines systems, and explored the disparate impact existing sentencing structures may have on minority populations. An increasing number of jurisdictions are collecting robust sentencing data and leveraging this information to promote data-driven research and legislation. As the criminal justice landscape continues to evolve, commissions (by any name) will be challenged to prioritize the collection and analysis of comprehensive sentencing data to inform decision-making, promote public safety, ensure equitable outcomes, and increase transparency. The 2025 NASC conference will provide members with the opportunity to discuss the future and the best way to advance state goals. 

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