Upcoming Events

The Academy for Justice hosts a variety of programming and events to help bridge the gap between academia and on-the-ground criminal justice reform efforts. We often collaborate with other academic centers and academics, practitioners, policy advocates, law enforcement, government actors, and a variety of other experts.

Policing and Mental Health – A Working Roundtable Discussion

Beus Center for Law and Society 111 E. Taylor St., Phoenix, United States of America

The Academy for Justice at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University—in collaboration with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)—will host a roundtable

ASU’s Eighth Biannual Law and Neuroscience Conference

Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, District of Arizona 401 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Join us for the Eighth Biannual Law and Neuroscience Conference sponsored by the Center for Law, Science, and Innovation ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and held at the U.S. District Court.

Arizona Criminal Law for Legislators

Historic Senate Chambers 1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Arizona legislators and their staff members are invited to join us for a non-partisan overview of Arizona Criminal Law in practice and as a matter of law. An academic perspective

Violence Against Women in the Criminal Legal System

Beus Center for Law and Society 111 E. Taylor St., Phoenix, United States of America

Join the Academy for Justice on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, for a book event focusing on violence against women in the criminal legal system. Three authors with books on the topic, will be present to discuss their books and answer questions, as a lead into the Miscarriages of Justice Symposium to take place the following day.

Miscarriages of Justice: A Symposium on New Strategies for Wrongful Convictions

Beus Center for Law and Society 111 E. Taylor St., Phoenix, United States of America

A diverse group of practitioners and scholars recently gathered for a working-group process to create a Miscarriages of Justice Post-Conviction Innovation and Action Guide for Litigators that provides concrete and implementable guidance on miscarriage of justice claims.

Innocent Behind Bars: A Symposium on Overcriminalization

Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University 111 E. Taylor Street, Phoenix

Listen to and interact with scholars from across the country talk about the overcriminalization of vulnerable populations. Speakers will discuss Professor Valena Beety’s book, Manifesting Justice, along with their own work to identify how women and vulnerable populations are uniquely impacted by incarceration.

Drugs and Public Safety: Exploring the Impact of Policy, Policing, and Prosecutorial Reforms

Beus Center for Law and Society 111 E. Taylor St., Phoenix, United States of America

The Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at the Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University and the Academy for Justice at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University are co-hosting a symposium titled “Drugs and Public Safety: Exploring the Impact of Policy, Policing, and Prosecutorial Reforms” to examine the public safety impact of marijuana and other modern drug policy reforms.

Sun Devil Giving Day

Sun Devil Giving Day is just around the corner on March 16. Every dollar donated during this day of philanthropy goes directly to supporting students, scholarships and programs at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Every gift makes an impact, no matter the size.