LAS VEGAS, NV * AUGUST 6 - AUGUST 7, 2025
*
LAS VEGAS, NV * AUGUST 6 - AUGUST 7, 2025 *
A BETTER PATH FORWARD FOR
Rehabilitation, Reentry and Reaffirming Community Safety
two days of meaninGful conversations
Join CJMHC in
LAS VEGAS, NV AUGUST 6-7, 2025
The timing is right, and the field is receptive to working towards a brighter future for people impacted by the justice system. The time is now, and we are here to help advance the movement.
FAQs
-
CJMHC is a national platform to present and get up to date with the most innovative practices to increase the likelihood of successful reentry for returning citizens. We attract the most influential, visionary changemakers and criminal justice experts across the nation, who have the knowledge, experience and capabilities to engage and stimulate intellectual dialogue amongst their peers in particular prison reform.
-
CJMHC offers invaluable opportunities for deeper engagement, focused learning, and interactive experiences for attendees to delve into over 25 specific areas related to the main theme of the conference and interact more intimately with speakers and peers.
-
Criminal justice practitioners, mental health professionals, government agencies, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, recruitment managers, philanthropists, academia, students, and returning citizens.
-
In-Person Conference
-
2 Days
Breakfast, Lunch and Welcome Reception Included
-
August 6 - 7, 2025
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Join hundreds of advocates for an unforgettable experience at #cjmhc2025!
Ready to register?
Let’s get started.
CONFERENCE DATES
August 6-7, 2025
UNLV Student Union
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 South Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154
conference INFORMATION
EVENT DETAILS
The 2025 Criminal Justice Mental Health Conference is taking place from August 6 to August 7, at the UNLV Student Union in Las Vegas, NV. Join us for over 20 breakout sessions, inspiring keynote addresses, panel discussions, and a fireside chat. This is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate and learn in an innovative environment. The goal is to deepen your understanding of the reentry and mental health needs within our community. Learn from top experts, researchers, and practitioners in the field. Plus, enjoy numerous events where you can connect and exchange ideas with peers from across the country.
REGISTRATION informaTION
Registration fees include entry into education sessions, panel discussions, fireside chat, receptions and meals (breakfast and lunch on Wednesday, August 6 and Thursday, August 7). Online registration closes end of day Monday, July 28.
REGISTRATION FEES
(through June 6)
$398 per person
LATE REGISTRATION FEES
(June 7 – July 28)
$498 per person
HOTEL INFORMATION
Attendees are responsible for booking their own hotel rooms.
featured keynote speakers
Proudly bringing you top tier keynote speakers from across the nation.
-
ATTORNEY, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR & AUTHORBakari served on President Barack Obama’s South Carolina steering committee during the 2008 election.
He was named to TIME Magazine’s 40 Under 40 in 2010 as well as 2014 and 2015 “The Root 100” list of the nation’s most influential African-Americans.
Bakari is a Political Commentator at CNN.
-
FOUNDER AND FORMER PRESIDENT OF JUSTLEADERSHIPUSAPrior to founding JustLeadershipUSA, Glenn was the Vice President of The Fortune Society, where he founded and led the David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy. He is also the founder and visionary behind the #CLOSErikers campaign in NYC. Glenn has served as a public speaker and has been a media guest appearing on national news outlets such as NPR, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, Al Jazeera and CSPAN.
Meet the Speakers
-
SAULPAUL
GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTIST
-
DAVID GARLOCK
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCATE
-
Christine Jones Brady
ASSISTANT AG FOR NEVADA
-
SHINITA REDDICK
CEO OF EVERYDAY SOLACE FOUNDATION
-
MICHAEL COLEY
FORMER EDUCATOR AND FBOP STAFF
-
HOPE CROSS
AUTHOR AND INNOVATIVE LEADER
-
CHANELLE YARBER
FOUNDER OF BRIGHTGIRL MEDIA
-
RYAN SPOHN, PH.D.
UN-OMAHA CTR FOR JUSTICE RESEARCH
-
CAITLIN DAWKINS
PRINCIPAL TA CONSULTANT
-
CHARLES A. DANIELS
FORMER NEVADA DOC DIRECTOR
-
ELONA WASHINGTON
AUTHOR AND INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER
-
STEPHANIE T. THOMPSON
NATIONAL SPEAKER AND ADVOCATE
-
MONIQUE FOSTER, PH.D.
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
-
TERRELL A. BLount
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
-
TIFFANY KIRK
SOCIAL EQUITY CHAMPION
-
LETICIA ESCAMILLA
AUTHOR AND MINDSET COACH
-
DR. BELAY REDDICK
MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE
-
MONIQUE MCCLOUD
ASSISTANT DEAN UC-BOULDER
-
KARDELL SIMS
AUTHOR AND SPEAKER
-
TRINH DANG
NAMI SOUTHERN NEVADA
-
ASHLEY FURST
BREAKTHROUGH ALLIANCE
-
ADAM B. CLAUSEN
LIFE TRANSFORMATION COACH
-
DESIRAE KING
AUTHOR AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
-
MONTY BURKS
TENNESSEE GOVERNORS INITIATIVE
Additional speakers coming soon
⋆
Additional speakers coming soon ⋆
Join the forefront of intellectual exchange at our premier academic conference. Accelerate your knowledge impact by engaging with the nation’s top scholars and experts.
Speaker openings
CJMHC is accepting applications to present in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The 2025CJMHC is looking for speakers. If you are interested in being a speaker for a session, complete the “Presenter Request Form” below. If selected, you will receive an email to join as a speaker. All selected speakers must confirm their participation and will have to register for the conference as a speaker.
Presentations must be educational in nature. Sales pitches, products, and/or marketing programs that promote an organization’s services or products will not be accepted.
presenter request form
Interested in giving a presentation? Please complete the form below. We can't wait to hear from you!
our purpose
The 2025 Criminal Justice Mental Health Conference brings together criminal justice practitioners, mental health professionals, government agencies, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, recruitment managers, philanthropists, academia, students, and returning citizens to collaborate and learn in an innovative environment. The goal is to engage, support, and inform. We can only address the reentry and mental health needs within our community if all community stakeholders foster cooperation and innovation. Better mental health is related to a decrease in the likelihood of recidivating. This conference addresses this and many more issues head-on and provides a comprehensive look on how to achieve equity in mental health. You will also gain knowledge on self-assessment and self-care.
Mental illness raises an individual’s risk of recidivism or a relapse into criminal behavior.
— Verywell Mind