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2025 DCS Committee Sign Up

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Alexis Klemm

DCS is currently seeking volunteers to serve on various committees. Please review openings and sign up, as desired, HERE.

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The Division for Corrections and Sentencing brings together scholars, practitioners, students, and policy-makers to facilitate and encourage research pertaining to sentencing, rehabilitation, punishment, community and institutional corrections, diversionary programs and alternatives.

To join DCS, start by registering as a member as the American Society of Criminology, and then select a Division on Corrections and Sentencing membership.
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3 Feb

DCS-Sponsored Panels at ASC 2026✨Organize a corrections/sentencing panel (3-4 presentations & discussant). By 3/7/26, send to Janani Umamaheswar:
• Panel title & abstract (<200 words)
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25 Feb

📣The DCS Newsletter Committee invites submissions for the Spring newsletter! Submit a focused teaching note, student section contribution, or research note (500-1000 words, APA with endnotes). Deadline: 4/15/26. Send submissions or questions to @DebiKoetzle.

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23 Feb

‼️Reminder: Want to contribute to the DCS Handbook on Corrections & Sentencing Methods? Abstracts are due this Saturday (2/28).

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5 Feb

🏆 Know a DCS member who deserves ASC recognition? The DCS Nominations Committee is looking for names of members who would be strong nominees for 2026 ASC General Awards (see the list below). If someone comes to mind, email hdbutler@iastate.edu. https://asc41.org/about-asc/awards/

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