Advancing the science and practice of justice-related health care.
What is ACCJH?
The Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health (ACCJH) is a member organization with a mission to advance the science and practice of health care for individuals and populations within the criminal justice system. As the academic home for its members, ACCJH advances health research, training and care for justice-involved populations.
ACCJH members benefit from the resources of an academic community that conducts breakthrough research in correctional health care, and develops and promotes a broader and more critical view of the relationships between community and correctional health care. Membership has been tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals within this field, and it continues to evolve and adapt as practices and policies change.
2026 ACCJH Conference
The 2026 ACCJH Conference will be held from March 16-19th in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health, hosted by ACCJH, is an annual peer-reviewed conference that highlights emerging research and policy across the justice field and supports the ACCJH mission to improve evidence-based practices and policies to improve health of justice-involved populations. It is an interdisciplinary conference bringing together researchers, clinicians, public health experts and policymakers to meet this objective.
Call for Abstracts & Scholarship Applications Now Open
This year’s meeting will center on health across the life course. From the earliest stages of life to advanced age, exposure to the criminal legal system shapes health in profound & lasting ways.
Our keynote & plenary sessions will examine this life course spectrum, highlighting how the legal system’s reach intersects with health across time, place, & community.
Together, we will explore the diverse ways that carceral involvement influences well-being, underscoring the urgent need for research, practice, & policy that address these impacts across generations.
Join us in shaping the conversation—submit your abstract or apply for a scholarship today! Both the call for abstracts and the scholarship application are due no later than November 15, 2025 11:59pm ET.
Change starts with bringing the right people together – this scholarship makes that possible.
Scholarships are available to reduce barriers to participation and ensure diverse voices are represented. Awardees will receive support covering travel, conference registration, and hotel stay, making it possible to fully engage in this important gathering of people bringing expertise from research, practice, advocacy, and lived experience.
Take this opportunity to join a community committed to transforming systems, advancing equity, and shaping the future of carceral health.
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Help Us Advance Health and Justice
The Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health (ACCJH) is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of justice-involved populations through research, education, and advocacy. Every year, we bring together health professionals, researchers, policymakers, and people with lived experience to share knowledge and drive solutions that make a real difference.
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