Past eventHeld October 7–8, 2026
Criminal Justice Mental Health Conference 2026
A national platform for presenting and learning about innovative practices that support successful reentry for justice-impacted individuals.
W Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Texas
- Held
- October 7–8, 2026
- Venue
- W Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Texas
TL;DR
- Criminal Justice Mental Health Conference 2026 took place October 7–8 at W Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas.
- The in-person program was scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
- It was billed as presenting innovative practices intended to increase the likelihood of successful reentry for justice-impacted individuals.
About
Everyday Solace Foundation organised the 2026 conference. The conference was positioned as a national platform for presenting and learning about practices that support successful reentry for justice-impacted individuals.
Who was in the room
Public-sector and justice professionals
Community leaders, government entities, policy makers, correctional professionals, law enforcement, and attorneys.
Care, community, and education professionals
Charities, faith-based organizations, academia, students, mental health professionals, social workers, and talent managers.
Justice-impacted individuals
Justice-impacted individuals were included in the organizer's audience list.
Public posts about this edition
2 postsQuoted word for word from public posts; each links to the original.
“People really were excited about my keynote “Healing Across the Justice System” and being here with so many Justice innovators is inspiring.”
Becky Haas
Read the post“Last night was a black tie gala where I was truly to be among honorees and I received the Leadership Award.”
Becky Haas
Read the post
Featured speakers
29 listedRev. Dr. Belay Reddick
Convener · Criminal Justice Mental Health Conference
Shinita K. Reddick
Founder, President & CEO · Everyday Solace Foundation
Vince Sims
Anchor · NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Steve Leifman
Ret. Judge · The Leifman Group
Becky Haas
Founder · Becky Haas Consulting
Marcus Bullock
Founder & CEO · Flikshop
Monty Burks, Ph.D., CPRS
Director of Center for Faith · U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Hon. Toni Rose
State Representative · Texas House District 110
David Gasper
CEO · The Bail Project
Kaila Berrian
Systems Transformation Consultant, Juvenile Justice Advocate
Atty. Keith Wattley
Executive Director · Uncommon Law
Jeff Horwitz
CEO · SAFE Project
Amanda Myers
Criminal Justice Programs Unit · Colorado State Court Administrator's Office
Kurtis Taylor
Executive Director · Bob Barker Foundation
Christina 'Tina' O'Rear
Regional Director · North Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network
Dr. Felisa Bryant
Executive Director · IF Project
Kelly Cherry
Judge · Denver County Court
Dennis Ritchie, J.D.
VP of Reentry & Strategic Partnerships · Goodwill Kentucky
Christina Melton Crain
Founder, President & CEO · Unlocking Doors
Jason Fernandez
Founder & CEO · 60 Watts of Clarity
Spurgeon Kennedy
Vice President · Crime and Justice Institute
Kristi Taylor
Executive Director · Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health
Dr. Talia Moore
Associate Professor · St. Mary's College of California
Ross MacDonald, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer · NYC Woodhull Medical Center
Jeremy Cherson
Director of Communications · The Bail Project
Jennifer Anderson-Ochoa
Senior Project Director · Applied Survey Research
Lada Gasparac
VP of Organizational Culture & Learning · Maryhurst
Michael Lindsey, J.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology · SMU Dedman College of Humanities & Science
Dr. Franchesca Capellan
Founder & Principal Consultant · Family Systems Collective
Venue & travel
Venue
W Dallas Hotel, 2440 Victory Park Lane, Dallas, Texas, USA, 75219Questions people ask
5 answeredCriminal Justice Mental Health Conference 2026 was scheduled for October 7–8, 2026.
The 2026 edition was held at W Dallas Hotel, 2440 Victory Park Lane, Dallas, Texas, USA, 75219.
The organizer listed community leaders, government entities, charities, policy makers, correctional professionals, law enforcement, attorneys, faith-based organizations, academia, students, mental health professionals, social workers, and talent managers.
It is most useful for reentry practitioners, correctional and court professionals, social workers and policy makers, since the two-day in-person program was built around reentry practice and the speakers included judges, a state representative, and leaders from The Bail Project and the Crime and Justice Institute. Researchers wanting academic paper sessions, or anyone needing a virtual option, would get less from it, as all programming was in-person and the speaker list leaned toward practitioners and advocates.
Attendees at justice and mental health conferences usually wear business casual to business professional, with suits common among judges, attorneys and officials.
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