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Spring 2026 DCS Newsletter

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Kelly Vance

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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.

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  • Do you have any news for the DCS newsletter?
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In the interest of facilitating research collaboration, dialogue, and collegiality, please share your news.

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How to become a member

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.
If you are already a member of the American Society of Criminology and wish to join DCS, you may do so by simply selecting the divisions you wish to join on the ASC registration forms. You do not need to reregister your membership with ASC to join DCS.

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What’s actually negotiable in a job offer? Salary? PTO? Start date? Benefits?

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📣The DCS Newsletter Committee invites submissions for the Fall newsletter! Submit a corrections/sentencing teaching note, student section contribution, or research note (500-1000 words, APA).

Deadline: 9/15/26. Send submissions or questions to DCS Vice-Chair @DebiKoetzle.

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🏆 Award Season is Back! Know a fellow DCS'er who deserves recognition? Help us celebrate their achievements by nominating them for one of our nine awards. See the attached files for eligibility criteria and application instructions. (1/3)

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Your first offer shouldn’t feel impossible to decode.🎸

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