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Midwestern Criminal Justice Association

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Founded in 1977 to foster research, academic, & practitioner collaboration. Regional organization of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) • #CriminalJustice #Criminology #MCJA2025 • MCJA.org

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Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · 15d

Welcome to #MCJA2025 (Sept 25-26)!!

• Where: Aloft Chicago Mag Mile, 2nd floor
• Program: MCJA.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-MCJA-Final-Program.pdf
• Registration: opens at 8a

Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks to @umsl-ccj.bsky.social & @cjsullivan.bsky.social

Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · 16d

MASSIVE thanks to our 2025-26 Platinum Presidential Partners for supporting MCJA!! #MCJA2025

Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you to our MCJA 2025-26 Gold Sponsors #MCJA2025

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Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you to our MCJA 2025-26 Silver Sponsors! #MCJA2025

Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · 16d

Need help getting to/around the #MCJA2025 meetings?

Where:
• Aloft Chicago Mag Mile (243 E Ontario St, 60611)
• 2nd Floor (see MCJA map)

When:
• Thursday, Sept 25th
∆ 8a – Registration opens
∆ 9a – 1st Panels

Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · 27d

The final program for #MCJA2025 is now available
• Sept 25 & 26
• Aloft Chicago Mag Mile
• MCJA.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-MCJA-Final-Program.pdf

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Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · Aug 1

The #MCJA2025 Program is now available at MCJA.org
• Sept 25 & 26
• Aloft Chicago Mag Mile

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Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · Aug 1

The #MCJA2025 Program is now available at MCJA.org
• Sept 25 & 26
• Aloft Chicago Mag Mile

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Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · Jul 15

Chicago is beautiful in the fall... 🍂🍁

Submit your abstract TODAY!

Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · May 14

Abstract submission for #MCJA2025 (Sept 25th & 26th) is OPEN!
• Papers
• Thematic panels
• Roundtables
• Student posters (Grad & Undergrad)

∆ MCJA.org/annual-meeting.html#/

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Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · Jul 14

Abstracts due TOMORROW (July 15th)

Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · May 14

Abstract submission for #MCJA2025 (Sept 25th & 26th) is OPEN!
• Papers
• Thematic panels
• Roundtables
• Student posters (Grad & Undergrad)

∆ MCJA.org/annual-meeting.html#/

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Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · Jul 9

Submissions are due Tuesday, July 15th!

MCJA.org/abstract-submission

Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · May 14

Abstract submission for #MCJA2025 (Sept 25th & 26th) is OPEN!
• Papers
• Thematic panels
• Roundtables
• Student posters (Grad & Undergrad)

∆ MCJA.org/annual-meeting.html#/

Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · May 14

Abstract submission for #MCJA2025 (Sept 25th & 26th) is OPEN!
• Papers
• Thematic panels
• Roundtables
• Student posters (Grad & Undergrad)

∆ MCJA.org/annual-meeting.html#/

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Helen Bader School of Social Welfare @uwmhbssw.bsky.social · Nov 21

(Posting a few recent entries as we migrate from X ...) Thank you @midwesterncja.bsky.social for another great conference! #MCJA2024 #criminaljustice #criminology

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Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hello to all our new followers [and welcome back to those coming over from Twitter/X]!!

Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · Nov 13

Good luck everyone presenting [and attending] the American Society of Criminology meetings in San Francisco!! 🤞🏻📈📊🎓🙌🏻

Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · Oct 11

Student award winners

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Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · Oct 11

Recap of the #MCJA2024 conference

Thank you to our many presenters, attendees, & award winners!!

#criminaljustice #criminology

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Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · Aug 22

The 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦 & 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 (JC&J) - MCJA's journal - is NOW accepting "Rapid Communication Article" submissions!

More info at:
• tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?show=instructions&journalCode=rjcj20

Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · Aug 14

The #MCJA2024 preliminary program is available NOW
• MCJA.org/uploads/1/3/0/4/130463933/midwestern_criminal_justice_association_preliminary_program_8.8.24.pdf

Find the date/time of your panel, location of evening receptions, as well as check out program descriptions & ads.

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Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · Aug 8

The preliminary program for #MCJA2024 is out 𝗡𝗢𝗪!!
• MCJA.org/uploads/1/3/0/4/130463933/midwestern_criminal_justice_association_preliminary_program_8.5.pdf

The 2024 conference is Sept 26-27 in downtown Chicago (at Aloft Chicago Mag Mile [𝗡𝗘𝗪 hotel]). More info at: MCJA.org/annual-meeting

Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · Jul 16

Poster submitted ✅
Presentation submitted ✅

Preregister to attend #MCJA2024 [by Sept 15] for our discounted rate
• Students: $15
• Members: $70
• Non-members: $90

∆ MCJA.org/store/c5/Conference_Registration

Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · Jul 15

Abstracts are due TODAY (July 15th)!!
• Submit at: MCJA.org/abstract-submission

MCJA's conference is Sept 26-27 in downtown Chicago (at Aloft Mag Mile [NEW hotel]). More info at: MCJA.org/annual-meeting

#CriminalJustice #Criminology #MCJA2024

Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @midwesterncja.bsky.social · Jul 8

Abstracts are due in one week (by July 15th)!!
• Submit at: MCJA.org/abstract-submission

MCJA's conference is Sept 26-27 in downtown Chicago (at Aloft Mag Mile [NEW hotel]). More info at: MCJA.org/annual-meeting

#CriminalJustice #Criminology #MCJA2024