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About the Jail Manager Certification Program
What is the purpose of certification?
Certification
is part of a process called credentialing and focuses specifically on the
individual. It provides documented evidence to the public that the individual
has been examined by an independent professional organization and found to
possess current competency in his/her field. Certification documents the
mastery of a strong level of knowledge in the specialty. It provides a form
of recognition and achievement, indicating to one's peers that the individual
has taken the time and effort, beyond job experience, to learn the Body of
Knowledge, thus exhibiting a significant commitment to working in the profession.
Who is eligible to apply to become a Certified Jail Manager?
Anyone
who is employed full-time as a jail manager as defined in the CJM Handbook
for Candidates; or has been previously employed full-time as a jail manager
with no more than a two-year lapse since last such employment. Candidates
are required to agree to adhere to the American Jail Association Code of Ethics.
How can I become a Certified Jail Manager?
Apply
by obtaining the CJM Handbook for Candidates and Application Experiential
Background Form (EBF) from AJA headquarters or by downloading them from AJA's
web site. The EBF documents professional and educational background, and
leadership experience. Candidates need 500 out of possible 775 points on
the EBF to qualify to sit for the certification examination. Qualified candidates
must then take, and pass, the Jail Manager Certification examination. Eligible
candidates who pass the certification examination for Jail Managers will be
certified for a period of four years and are permitted to use the CJM designation.
How much will the Certification process cost?
There
is a nonrefundable application fee of $125 for AJA members and $185 for nonmembers.
The application fee must be submitted with the EBF. The examination
fee for candidates who are eligible to sit for the exam is $350.
The test is administered electronically by LaserGrade during a two-week window in the spring and fall of each year. LaserGrade offers over 1,000 testing sites nationwide and you can find the site nearest you by visiting their Web site at www.LaserGrade.com. A written test may also be offered once a year during AJA's Annual Conference & Jail Expo.
How can I find out more about the CJM program?
Click here to go to the CJM Handbook for Candidates
How can I obtain the necessary CJM application forms?
Click here to go to the CJM Application &
Experiential Background Form (EBF)
How can I prepare for the Certification examination?
Although general knowledge
of the experienced jail manager and familiarity with current practices are
what is required to pass the certification examination, AJA has developed
a resource list to assist candidates in preparing for the examination.
Click here to go the
the CJM Resource List
Click here for Examination
Dates, Testing Center
Locations, and Application Deadlines
CJM Recertification
Certification
lasts for a period of four years. To retain the Certified Jail Manager designation,
you must choose either Professional Points Accumulation or Re-examination.
If you choose to recertify by the points method, you must accumulate 350 professional points between the day the examination was taken (or from the last date of recertification) and the time of application
for recertification. The 350 points required for recertification are attained
by engaging in jail management related leadership activities and continuing
education and training. There is NO REQUIREMENT for re-examination.
How much will the recertification process cost?
The
fee for recertification through Professional Points Accumulation is $150 for AJA Members and $210 for nonmembers. If you choose to retake the examination, the examination fee is $350.
How can I find out more about the CJM recertification process?
Apply
by obtaining the CJM Handbook for Candidates and Recertification Application
from AJA headquarters or by downloading them from AJA's web site.
Click here
to the CJM Handbook for Candidates
How can I obtain the necessary application forms for the CJM recertification
process?
Click here to go to
the CJM Recertification Application
Click here for CJM
Expiration Dates &
Recertification Application Deadlines
I am currently a CJM and interested in submitting potential test
questions for the CJM examination. What is the procedure for writing test
questions?
Click here
to go to the Item Developers Guide
The
form needed to submit questions can be found in Section 2 of the Recertification
Application.
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