American Institutes for Research Justice and Safety Experts to Share Rigorous, Evidence-Based Research and Practice at the 2024 American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting

Arlington, Va. - Justice and safety experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will participate in the 2024 American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting Nov. 13-16 in San Francisco. ASC is an international organization whose members pursue scholarly, scientific, and professional knowledge concerning the measurement, consequences, prevention, control, and treatment of crime and delinquency.

This year's conference theme, Criminological Research and Education Matters: People, Policy, and Practice in Tumultuous Times, aligns with AIR's commitment to conducting and disseminating credible research to address the most urgent challenges affecting the justice system. The conference also explores root causes of harm and trauma and supports equitable access to resources and opportunities that promote safety, dignity, and thriving.

AIR presentations will cover various topics, including juvenile mental health; the applications of criminological theory; and gendered aspects of reentry. AIR experts will also participate in the National Institute of Justice discussion on school safety strategies. The AIR Opportunity Fund will host a luncheon, along with a roundtable and a session discussing the role of data and evidence in reimagining public safety.

Sessions featuring AIR experts and their work are listed below (all times are in PST). Learn more about the conference and the full program on the ASC Annual Meeting website.

Wednesday, November 13

8:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.

Lightning Talk: Juvenile Mental Health and Well-Being: Social Support and the Influence of Traits
*Location: Pacific D - 4th Level

AIR Presenter/Author: Femi Vance (with the Bay Area Youth Research Advisory Team)

9:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

Panel: Centering the Perspectives and Strengths of Youth and Communities Impacted by the Justice System
Location: Salon 11 - Lower B2 Level

AIR Presenters/Authors: Maura Shramko, Jasmine Olivier-McGregor, Emily Melluso, and Tanya Padgaonkar

11:00 a.m. - 1:50 p.m.

AIR Opportunity Fund Luncheon (by invitation only)
Location: Golden Gate C2 - B2 Level

AIR Chairs: Jaspal Bhatia and Candace Hester

Thursday, November 14

2:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.

Lightning Talk: Reentry: Prison Programs and Community Supervision
Location: Foothill G2 - 2nd Level

AIR Presenters/Authors: Charrise Hollingsworth, Roger Jarjoura, and Heather Erwin

NIJ Day: Large-Scale Assessments of School Safety Strategies: Implications for Policy and Practice
Location: Foothill C - 2nd Level

AIR Presenter/Author: Patricia Campie

Friday, November 15

2:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.

Roundtable: The Role of Data in Public Safety Redesign
Location: Salon 7 - Lower B2 Level - Area 3

AIR Presenters/Authors: Jaspal Bhatia

3:30 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

AIR Opportunity Fund: Investing in Evidence to Redesign Public Safety
Location: Nob Hill B - Lower B2 Level

AIR Presenters/Authors: Jaspal Bhatia, Rosie Mae Henson, Megan Iacocca, and Abigail Jefferys

Saturday, November 16

8:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.

Biopsychosocial Applications of Criminological Theory
Location: Foothill G2 - 2nd Level

AIR Presenters/Authors: Laura Michaelson and Joshua Polanin

11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Gendered Aspects of Reentry Experiences
Location: Foothill D - 2nd Level

AIR Presenters/Authors: Roger Jarjoura, Joseph Williams, Derrick Franke, and Colton Currah

*Room assignments are subject to change

About AIR
Established in 1946, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance both domestically and internationally in the areas of health, education, and the workforce. AIR's work is driven by its mission to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world. With headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR has offices across the U.S. and abroad. For more information, visit www.air.org.

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