SAVE THE DATE!
​NASC 2026 CONFERENCE ​
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
Albuquerque, New Mexico
​August 12-14, 2026
Hosted by the New Mexico Sentencing Commission​
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2026 Conference Theme: Level Up
In 2025, NASC acknowledged the changing landscape in sentencing and the criminal justice system. In 2026, NASC proposes to meet the challenges of these changes head-on by inviting states to level up their sentencing commissions or equivalent agencies.
Leveling up could be any of the following: (1) Establishing or reviving a sentencing commission or equivalent agency; (2) Improving data analysis and deliverables, including communication between criminal justice data stakeholders; (3) Expanding the provision of non-partisan policy analysis; or (4) Enhancing the relationship between policymakers and stakeholders, especially as it relates to the inclusion of input from those with lived experience. Generally, the priorities of a commission or equivalent agency are to provide: (1) skillful data collection, analysis; and (2) a recognized forum for stakeholders to debate and develop criminal justice policy.
Please join your colleagues at the 2026 conference for the opportunity to reflect on these priorities, identify opportunities, and make plans to level up our sentencing commissions.​
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NASC membership is open to anyone who works for or serves on a sentencing policy agency, as well as anyone else in the public, academic, or private sectors who is interested in sentencing--so feel free to share this information with anyone you think might be interested.
Call For Proposals!
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The Executive Committee cordially invites you to submit a proposal for a session during the 2026 NASC conference.
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PROPOSALS ARE DUE BY MARCH 27, 2026
to thenascsecretary@gmail.com
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Conference sessions are generally scheduled for 75 minutes. Topics for plenary and break-out sessions are solicited. Please use the attached form 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.
