NPJS reserves the right to cancel any session, at any time.

NPJS or its contractors may photograph or videotape sessions and events at the conference. By attending the conference, attendees understand and agree to allow their images to be used by NPJS in its publications, on its website, and in marketing or promotional materials. Photo images may also be shared with the media. Attendance at the meeting waives NPJS from liability resulting from these uses.

NPJS may share your registration information with its sponsors and vendors. By registering for the conference, you agree to allow this information to be shared and understand that you may be contacted by our vendors.

Any and all liability of the National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS) with respect to attendance, registration, reservations, cancelations, changes in the location or content of the program, and refunds is limited to a sum no greater than the registration fee paid. Under no circumstances shall NPJS be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, the cost of transportation or lodging. Conference attendee waives all claims of any kind against NPJS and its respective employees and agents arising from their participation in the conference. The attendee further agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless NPJS and its respective employees and agents from any and all damages, claims, or other liabilities resulting from any act or omission connected with attendee’s participation in the conference, whether negligent or not. The attendee’s liability shall include all losses, costs, damages, or expenses arising from or out of or by reason of any accident or bodily injury or other occurrences which result from or out of the attendee’s participation in the conference. Attendees agree to adhere to all health and safety requirements mandated by hotel and local/state jurisdictions.

Submission of registration and payment constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions herein.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to abby.schrum@npjs.org.

• Cancellations received on or prior to Friday, September 4^th, 2026, will be refunded.
• A processing fee of $75 will be charged for conference registrations canceled after Friday, September 4^th, 2026.
• No refunds will be issued for no-shows.

Transferring Your Ticket

• In lieu of a refund, you can also transfer your registration to someone else. We can transfer tickets up to the day of the conference.
• If you would like to transfer your ticket, please email abby.schrum@npjs.org with the subject line “Ticket Transfer”. In the email, please include the full name, company name, and email address of the registrant and the full name, company name, and email address of the replacement. We’ll take it from there.

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The 2026 National Symposium on Juvenile Services will focus on the following topic areas:

• Engagement with new partners outside of the traditional JJ system (family, school, health and community support)
• Authentic communication between stakeholders
• Increased family engagement/involvement in developing long-term support services for youth
• Continuum of care/case management support for youth and families.

• Effective strategies for demonstrating compliance with local, state, and federal mandates
• Effective strategies for improving professional interactions with regulatory agencies 
• Implementation of Program Evaluation, Quality Improvement and application of internal controls to ensure long-term Accountability 
• Effective approaches to respond to crisis events and laying a foundation for Ongoing program readiness.

Proceedings

2024 and 2025 presenters were invited to submit a written version of their presentation to be published in the proceedings allowing the innovations and best practices shared during the symposium to be accessible to conference participants, future researchers, and scholars.

View 2024 and 2025 Proceedings

The 2026 National Symposium on Juvenile Services will have relevant content for various discipline groups working in the juvenile services profession and is a good learning opportunity for college students aspiring to work in the field.

• State Department of Education Staff
• School Administrators
• Educators in Secure Care Facilities
• Alternative Education Staff
• Guidance Counselors
• After-School Programming Staff
• Post-Secondary Education Instructors 

Sponsorship opportunities are available to demonstrate your support for the juvenile justice system and to promote your visibility to hundreds of Symposium participants, 5,200 social media followers, 12,000 email subscribers, and 15,000 unique website visitors from across the U.S. The Symposium also has a history of attendees from countries in Europe, Asia, and South America.

Thank You to Our 2025 National Symposium on Juvenile Services Sponsors