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Direct community engagement, legislative oversight committees, and educational symposiums advancing systemic transparency and accountability across Arizona.

"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again."

— Maya Angelou

Featured Event Spotlight
Minds, Justice, and the Law
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Seating is Limited: Early registration is strictly required to accommodate security protocols and catering numbers.
✦ First-of-its-Kind Public EventPublic Summit

Minds, Justice, and the Law

Neurodivergence and Developmental Disabilities in the Criminal Legal System

A first-of-its-kind public event convening legal professionals, disability advocates, policymakers, families, and system-impacted leaders for an evidence-grounded discussion on neurodiversity, intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD), public safety, and criminal law reform.

Date & Schedule
Monday, November 9, 2026
Doors 9:00 AM • Program 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location
Arizona State Capitol — Executive Tower
Second Floor Conference Room
1700 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Catered Lunch
Lunch is served to the first 100 registrants.
Security Clearance
Please allow extra time to pass through Arizona Capitol security screening.

All Upcoming Working Groups & Sessions

Join legislative committee briefings, coalition working groups, and ongoing advocacy forums.

Weekly SessionBegins September 21, 2026 (Weekly)

ADCRR Prison Information Group

Weekly Legislative Information Session & System Briefing

Weekly on Mondays at 9:00 AM
9:00 AM MST
Arizona State Capitol & Virtual Briefing
Host: Senator David Farnsworth (Arizona State Senate)

A weekly informational briefing hosted by Senator Farnsworth and facilitated with Praxis Initiative to examine current Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry operations, facility conditions, family updates, and systemic accountability metrics.

Monthly — 2nd Tuesday

Committee on ADCRR Oversight Funding and Implementation

Monthly Legislative Working Group on SB 1507 Operations

Second Tuesday of Every Month
Time & Agenda Announced Prior to Each Session
Arizona State Capitol
Host: Representative Walt Blackman (Arizona House of Representatives)

Monthly legislative working committee convened by Representative Walt Blackman tracking the implementation, statutory milestones, and startup appropriation for Arizona’s Independent Correctional Oversight Office (SB 1507). Focuses on budget allocations, director appointment readiness, and facility inspection protocols.

10/1 • 11/2 • 12/3

Representative Khyl Powell's FAIR Group Meeting

Fairness, Accountability, Integrity, and Reform Coalition Assembly

October 1, November 2, & December 3, 2026
Confirmed Fall 2026 Assembly Dates
Arizona State Capitol / Legislative Hearing Suite
Host: Representative Khyl Powell (Arizona House of Representatives • Co-administered with Kate Krejci (AACJ) & John Fabricius (Praxis))

Initiated by Representative Khyl Powell in the Arizona House of Representatives and co-administered by Attorney Kate Krejci (Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice - AACJ) and John Fabricius (Praxis Initiative). The FAIR Group brings roughly 100 leaders—including county prosecutors, state agency directors, lawmakers, criminal defense counsel, advocacy organizations, and directly impacted community leaders—into the same room to build common-sense reforms. Operating across six working subgroups structured around Praxis Initiative’s "8 Ps" framework (Police, Pretrial, Prosecution, Probation, Prison, Parole, Parity, and Power), diverse teams collaboratively develop legislative proposals, recruit bill sponsors, and shepherd statutory reforms through the legislative process.

Host or Present With Praxis

Need Event Accommodations or Want to Coordinate a Working Group?

All Praxis public events prioritize ADA accessibility, ASL interpretation upon advance request, and community access. Reach out to our events coordinator to RSVP, request specific accommodations, or request co-sponsorship.

Upcoming Session Highlights

  • Sept 21, 2026: Senator Farnsworth's ADCRR Prison Information Group weekly launch
  • Oct 1, Nov 2, Dec 3, 2026: Rep. Powell's FAIR Group assembly dates
  • Monthly (2nd Tuesday): Rep. Blackman's Committee on Oversight Funding
  • Nov 9, 2026: Minds, Justice, and the Law Summit at AZ State Capitol