Presented by the NYS Division of Justice Services (DCJS)

In-person at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany NY

The Symposium annually convenes more than 1,000 professionals who work across the criminal justice system to learn from experts, respected practitioners, and each other about innovative programs and initiatives that reduce, prevent and solve crime; expand opportunity for individuals and engage communities; improve the wellbeing of law enforcement personnel and advance the profession; and promote a justice system that works for all.

This year's symposium features: more than 100 presentations across three full days on topics ranging from community engagement to re-entry. (Two additional tracks on Thursday, Sept. 18: Leadership, and Domestic Violence Intervention Initiatives)

Keynote remarks by leaders and innovators in the criminal justice field:

• Hon. Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of New York State– Wilson has served as chief judge of the state and the New York Court of Appeals since 2023, after serving six years as an associate judge of the court.

• County Attorney John J. Choi – Choi serves Ramsey County (St. Paul) Minnesota and has changed the way government responds to domestic violence, sex trafficking and sexual assaults, and is a champion of engaging boys and men to prevent violence against women and girls.

• Professor Lawrence W. Sherman – Sherman, founder of the Cambridge (UK) Centre for Evidence-Based Policing, is a renowned author, criminologist, and educator who developed the concept of evidence-based policing.

• Chief (ret.) Theresa Tobin Ph.D. – Tobin, who served as NYPD Chief of Interagency Operations, is a law enforcement visionary whose work focuses on solving complex problems at the intersection of criminal justice, metal health, advocacy, and community.