The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) conference was held in Baltimore in March. “Justice, Human Rights, and Activism” was the theme of ACJS’s 56th Annual Meeting.

Several faculty and graduate students along with one undergraduate attended and cheered on Prabha Unnithan as he was inducted as the 2019–2020 ACJS president.

Shown above from left: Ian Greenwood, Jeff Nowacki, Megan Parks, Prabha Unnithan, Danielle Creech, Chelsey Potter, Julia Kovac, and Kyler Lum.

Understanding the Impact of Politics and Community Characteristics on Sentencing Outcomes panel
Jeff Nowacki and Danielle Creech presented “Voter Suppression Policies and Federal Sentencing Outcomes” (shown below left).

Understanding the Pretrial Stages of Criminal Case Processing panel
Megan Parks presented “Legal Financial Obligations: A Focal Concerns Perspective.”