American Jails Magazine

Since its introduction to the corrections market in 1987, American Jails has the distinction of being the only national magazine geared solely to the day-to-day management and operations of local detention facilities. Although American Jails principally covers jail issues in the United States, on occasion articles are published that look at jail operations in other countries.

Published bimonthly, American Jails reaches government personnel at the local, State, and Federal levels, as well as individuals in the private sector. To discover the diversity of American Jails magazine's topics, see our Editorial Guidelines and Issue Spotlights.

American Jails magazine is AJA's most popular membership benefit. So join AJA today and begin receiving this very informative publication.

Reprinted articles from American Jails magazine

AJA has made most of the articles that have appeared in past American Jails magazines available for purchase. Article reprints are provided according to topic.

Review a PDF list of our most popular topics.

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Nearly 13 million inmates are admitted to jails every year. Serving the needs of this growing population is BIG business, and current forecasts indicate continued growth and expansion.

American Jails magazine has a pass-a-long readership of more than 50,000, consisting of jail administrators, jail managers, and county officials-the people who make purchasing decisions. Our members and readers turn to AJA for answers to critical daily issues. They want information about products and services that will help them run the 3,100-plus facilities in a safer, more efficient manner. American Jails magazine can help you reach the jail professionals who make the decisions.