ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad in collaboration with The Academy of Prisons and Correctional Administration (APCA), Vellore is organizing “A Three Day International Conference on Correctional Reforms: Novel Vistas” from 1st to 3rd April, 2026 at ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad, Telangana.
THE ICFAI FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION:
The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad, is a deemed-to-be university established under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, and accredited by the UGC NAAC with an “A++” Grade. IFHE has evolved a comprehensive, student-centric learning approach consisting of several stages designed to add significant value to the learner’s understanding in an integrated manner. This approach covers relevant knowledge, practical skills, and a positive attitude. IFHE offers courses in Management, Engineering, and Law. The university provides world-class, innovative, career-oriented professional through inclusive, programs technology-aided pedagogies to equip students with the requisite professional and life skills, social sensitivity, and a high sense of ethics. IFHE strives to create an intellectually stimulating environment for research, particularly in areas bearing on the socio economic and cultural development of the state and the nation.
THE ICFAI LAW SCHOOL
The ICFAI Law School, IFHE, Hyderabad, is a promising destination for students aspiring to pursue a career in law. It is an integral part of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, a deemed-to-be University, and its programs are recognized by the Bar Council of India. The school offers five-year integrated BBA. LL.B. (Hons.), B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.A.J. LL.B. (Hons.) program, an LL.M. program in ADR, Corporate and Commercial Laws, Criminal Law, and Tax Laws, a Ph.D. program (full-time and part-time), and ten certificate courses in various contemporary legal subjects. ICFAI Law School has established six Centers of Excellence: Center for Excellence for Environment and Forest Laws, Center for Excellence for Corporate and Commercial Law, Center for Excellence in Intellectual Property Rights, Center for Excellence on Cyber Law and Data Protection, Center for Excellence in Criminal Law, Center for Excellence for Management Studies. The school has been recognized for its academic excellence: Ranked 2nd among the Top Law Schools of Southern India by CSR. Ranked 36th in the NIRF rankings of 2024 in the law category. ICFAI Law School is a member of the International Association of Law Schools, USA, and has collaborated with renowned institutions such as: School of Law, University of Pittsburgh, Delaware Law School, Widener University, New Castle University, Australia, Asian Law Institute.
THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN CRIMINAL LAW:
The Center for Excellence in Criminal Law was established in January 2020. It serves as a platform to raise awareness about critical and often overlooked issues within crime and criminal law. The Center aims to engage all stakeholders, including professionals, academics, students, and members of the community, in extensive research and related activities that contribute to addressing various challenges within the criminal justice system. It seeks to provide a valuable forum for discussing modern approaches to criminal law and allied branches. The overarching philosophy of the Center is to promote a humanitarian approach where crime prevention is the ultimate objective, and offenders are treated with wisdom and understanding. The Center strives to extend this philosophy to both individuals and institutions, recognizing that their active involvement and insights are crucial for improving the effectiveness of crime control mechanisms within our society.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:
The criminal justice system opines punishment as a primary response to the criminality. Punishing the criminals is a paramount duty of all civilized Nations. Incapacitation and incarceration were the preferred methods of punishment. So, prison has been a form of punishment and the history reveals the evolution of the types of prisons across the globe. It is evident from the historical literature that the prison environment is depicted as deplorable and inhumane. The prison environment varies widely around the world and the wide range of prison conditions reflects how each country treats its criminals. With the evolution of prison reforms and prisoners’ rights across the globe, the punitive reaction approach paved toward humanizing punishment leading to the genesis of correctional ideology. Corrections birthed from penology, but hold a philosophy separate from mere penalizing. The rationale behind corrections was to reform and restore. Corrections are not limited to prisons but also extend to community corrections through probation, parole etc. Correctional philosophy underlies such a mode of addressing criminal behavior. In India, the reformation wave spread in the late twentieth century and as of now we have our places of incarceration being called places offering corrections. The ICFAI Law School is organizing the Conference in collaboration with the Academy of Prisons and Correctional Administration (APCA), Vellore on 1st, 2nd and 3rd of April 2026.
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Conference invites papers in correctional reforms in the form of full length research and scholarly papers documenting original and substantial research work. Contributions are invited on philosophical, theoretical, practical and empirical investigations with emphasis on correctional reforms. The Conference encourages submission of papers focusing on the emerging areas of correctional reforms. Papers may be in any of the substantive areas of corrections, including but not limited to the themes of the conference. The themes of the conference are only indicative. We invite and encourage papers from other allied areas of corrections.
The paper should consist of an abstract of 300 words, which should be submitted in https://forms.gle/HnSFaPeEADZVJd8A6 , that clearly outlines the research questions, methodological approach, and relevance to the field of corrections. Upon selection, the paper should be sent to cenexcrime@ifheindia.org by 10th March, 2026 and will be reviewed by a review panel. Authors of the accepted papers will be notified by 18th March, 2026.
THEMES OF THE CONFERENCE
- Corrections: Socio-Pscyho-Legal Dynamics
- Correctional and Reformative Mechanism
- Corrections: Transformative Jurisprudence (Panel Discussion)
- Sentencing, Conviction and Corrections: A Revisit (Panel Discussion)
- Women and Corrections
- Corrections: Exploring Innovative Avenues
SUB- THEMES
- Correctional services, practices and therapy
- Role of institutional mechanism in corrections
- Role of prison officials in corrections
- Effective Correctional Management
- Menstrual Health and Hygiene
- Penal philosophy vs. correctional attitude
- Public stance towards corrections
- Correctional psychology
- Disparity in sentencing vs. corrections
- Judicial response and corrections
- Restorative, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Assessment
- Conjugal and Reproductive Rights
- Addressing recidivism
- Global challenges in corrections in 21st Century
- After care programmes and community services
- Offender assessment and treatment
- Mental Healthcare in Correctional Facilities
- Exploitation of Women in Correctional Facilities
- Innovations in correctional assessment and treatment
- Futuristic trends in corrections
- Emerging role of technology in corrections
- Exploring correctional facilities other than prisons
The list above is only suggestive but not exhaustive. The participants may submit their research papers within the broad areas of the theme of the conference.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES The abstract should be 300 words with a minimum of five (5) keywords and must be accompanied by a cover page with the author’s/co-author’s details. The abstract must be submitted via Google Forms in https://forms.gle/HnSFaPeEADZVJd8A6
The full papers should preferably be formatted in the APA Style for formatting and referencing. The full paper should be written in less than 8000 words, including tables, exhibits, references and appendices.
The manuscript should begin with a separate title page containing: the Paper Title, Author(s)’ affiliation and email ID, Abstract (Max 300 words), and Five Keywords. The rest of the manuscript should not contain any author identifying information. Please submit your abstract via link https://forms.gle/HnSFaPeEADZVJd8A6 and upon acceptance, full papers to: cenexcrime@ifheindia.org
Plagiarism Policy: The conference has a strict anti-plagiarism policy, permitting up to 10% similarity, with a maximum of 5% AI-generated content. Papers that exceed this limit will be disqualified.
Conference Proceedings and Publication: The organizers will publish the full papers shortlisted for presentation in a Conference proceeding/book with ISB Number. Selected full papers will be published in ICFAI Law Review – Special Edition.
REGISTRATION FEES
Academicians / Professionals: Rs. 2500/- (with accommodation/per person) Rs. 1500/- (without accommodation)
Students and Research Scholars: Rs. 2000/- (with accommodation/per person) Rs. 1000/- (without accommodation)
Separate Registration for both Author and Co-Author.
Last Date for Registration 25th March 2026.
Accommodation: The Participants may avail accommodations at the Guest House / Hostels which can be reserved on first come first serve basis on the requisite payment while registering for the conference.
Non-Liability Clause: The organizers are not liable for the consequences of any unpredictable event that might disrupt the schedule of the conference.
TIMELINES:
Abstract Submission deadline: 10th March 2026
Communication of Acceptance: 18th March 2026
Last Date of Registrations: 25th March 2026
(The Organizers reserve the right to change/alter the timelines.)
Brochure Link: CENEX BROCHURE 2026.pdf
