Description

The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) and the Joyful Heart Foundation invite you to an in-person roundtable on Image-Based Abuse (IBA), a growing form of technology-facilitated abuse involving the creation or distribution of intimate or synthetic images without consent. This convening will bring together prosecutors, policy leaders, and advocates to explore how the criminal justice system can better respond to and prevent these offenses. 

Participants will examine: 

• Model practices for investigation and prosecution, including evidence preservation, victim privacy, and cross-jurisdictional coordination. 
• Evolving state and federal legislation addressing non-consensual imagery, deepfakes, sextortion, and related conduct. 
• Survivor-centered approaches that balance accountability and trauma-informed response. 

This roundtable will contribute to shaping a practical, actionable framework for prevention and response, bridging research, practice and advocacy. The roundtable will foster collaboration between prosecutors, policymakers, and experts to advance effective, ethical, and survivor-informed prosecution of image-based violence. 

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 

Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 

Location: DeKalb County District Attorney's Office

Hotel: Hampton Inn Atlanta/Decatur

116 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030

Group booking link

or call 404-377-6360 (reference group code 91Z)

NOTE: Room block for this event will close January, 7, 2026. Early booking is advised.