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2021 NACSW 71st Annual Convention

The Advocate

NACSW’s Convention 2021 will offer inspirational keynote speakers such as Father Greg Boyle, Founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. Check out this video message from the 2021 Planning Committee members. Check out all of our convention keynote speakers !

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Violent offender treatment effectiveness: What we know and where to from here?

Society of Clinical Psychology

These people are often incarcerated or, for some who experience mental disorder, detained in secure hospitals for the purposes of incapacitation and rehabilitation. Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice , 42 , 449-467. London, UK: Ministry of Justice. New Providence, NJ: Matthew Bender & Company, Inc.

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Crime prevention starts with protecting children

Stop Abuse Campaign

Empirical research associated with the Adverse Childhood Experiences study from the Centers for Disease Control has demonstrated that ACEs cause various adverse outcomes in adulthood, including criminal justice system involvement. Without proper help and intervention, these children spend the rest of their lives in and out of prison.

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Crime prevention starts with protecting children

Stop Abuse Campaign

Empirical research associated with the Adverse Childhood Experiences study from the Centers for Disease Control has demonstrated that ACEs cause various adverse outcomes in adulthood, including criminal justice system involvement. Without proper help and intervention, these children spend the rest of their lives in and out of prison.

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Scholarship Recipients 2022

University of Connecticut

After my MSW, my goal is to work in the criminal justice system, practicing social work in a juvenile detention center. I have always been passionate about criminal justice reform and lowering our country’s recidivism rate through rehabilitative practices. Charlotte M. Kinlock Endowment Fund in Social Work.