Connecting 4 Justice Annual Conference
“Healing Inside and Out” – focusing on individual and systemic healing in justice-impacted communities.
This isn’t just another conference — it’s an experience often described as “magical.” While we feature dynamic speakers, best practices, and creative idea exchanges like many others, what truly sets us apart is the powerful sense of connection, support, and community.
Conference Highlights
Support for Families
Connect with other families impacted by incarceration. Share stories, build lifelong friendships, and find strength through community.
Global Experts
Engage with international voices from criminal justice, social services, academia, ministry, and lived experience — including formerly incarcerated individuals and family members.
Collaborative Networking
Join one-on-one and small group discussions with nonprofit leaders, government agencies, advocates, victims and families to explore partnerships and innovative solutions.
Exhibitor Showcase
Discover resources from a range of authors, speakers, organizations both inside and outside the carceral system. Interested in showcasing? Contact Connecting 4 Justice today.
Advocacy in Action
Get involved in coalition meetings focused on justice reform. Combine your voice with others to create real change.
International Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents (INCCIP)
Born from this conference, International Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents addresses global issues affecting children with incarcerated parents.
For Professionals & Students
Ideal for those working in or studying criminal justice, social work, education, and related fields. Participate in guided discussions with those directly impacted.
Prison Families Alliance
Prison Families Alliance (PFA)was formed through connections made at our conference. Their mission is to support families and children with loved ones in the criminal justice system, offering online support groups that address real-life challenges they face.
And So Much More
Some things can only be felt in person. And so, so much more that can only be felt! Click here to listen to the experiences of some previous conference attendees.
Annual Conference
Connecting 4 Justice International will host its annual conference on November 4–5, 2025, in Las Vegas.
The overall conference program is designed and scheduled to build to a logical, inspiring, powerful conclusion over the 2-day conference. While ALL presentations are relevant and meaningful, there are many who will tell you, if you miss a moment from beginning to end, you will miss a lot. Plan now to come early and stay late!
We look forward to seeing you in person at this year's conference!
REGISTERConference History
The first-ever Prisoner’s Family Conference was held in El Paso, Texas in February 2009. With attendees from across the country it was considered a resounding success. Subsequent conferences have expanded and confirmed the widespread interest in the prison family. Conferences have been held in Orlando, Florida, Portland, Oregon, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Houston, Texas and finally Dallas, Texas where we believe we have found a “home” for the conference.
With consistent interest from abroad bringing international attendees and presenters to the conference in 2013, the conference officially became InterNational in 2015.
