Corrections Administration

For more than 149 years, the American Correctional Association has championed the cause of corrections and correctional effectiveness. Founded in 1870 as the National Prison Association, ACA is the oldest association developed specifically for practitioners in the correctional profession.

The American Jail Association (AJA) is a national, nonprofit organization that supports the professionals who operate our Nation's jails. It is the only national association that focuses exclusively on issues specific to the operations of local correctional facilities.

The Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators (CJJA) is a national non-profit organization formed in 1994 to improve juvenile justice systems, local secure correctional and residential facilities, services, programs and, most importantly, long term outcomes for youth and their families. CJJA represents the state juvenile justice system CEO’s and various local jurisdictions across the country.

he supervision of returning citizens and provision of supportive services to these individuals outside of jail or prison. Community corrections includes parole, probation, residential and employment services, and other support programs.