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Invest in your Future . . . Join AJA
We are committed to supporting your career
and your profession!
 CLICK HERE to Purchase a Membership Online!
CLICK HERE to access our Membership Application via PDF printout
When You Join AJA, You Invest in Your Career
and Receive Immediate Returns.
By being an AJA member, you are giving yourself very significant career advantages. You will have access to:
- Numerous opportunities for continuing education, including
training provided by the best and the brightest in the field;
- Future trends and research on all facets of jail management and operations;
- The opportunity to communicate with others from different regions of the country regarding issues and concerns specific to jail operations;
- The award-winning, bimonthly, American Jails magazine
designed to expose AJA members to modern jail conditions and techniques that encompass much more than just locking people up;
- Highly acclaimed training materials in written
and video form. AJA's training materials are renowned for being professional, practical and affordable.
By Joining AJA, You are Helping to Support & Advance Your Profession.
AJA members have the opportunity to provide leadership by:
- Writing articles for American Jails magazine;
- Participating as instructors at our Annual Training
Conference & Jail Expo, as well as at our regional seminars;
- Serving on AJA committees.
- Serving on the AJA Board of Directors
AJA Membership Offers Opportunities for Professional
Recognition.
AJA recognizes its most dedicated members and devoted professionals
by presenting them with awards at the Annual Training Conference
& Jail Expo. Awards are given for:
- Correctional Administrator of the Year
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year
- Correctional Officer of the Year
- Civilian Employee of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
As an AJA Member, You Will Have a Powerful
National Network
- which means personal contacts across the country with people
who share you interests, goals and concerns.
Jail staff have the unique responsibility of
managing and supervising people who have been charged with,
or convicted of, violating our laws. In addition to managing
persons who are awaiting trial or serving sentences, jail
staff have the difficult task of dealing with new arrestees,
many of whom are intoxicated and/or under the influence of
drugs; and some of whom are suffering from mental illness(es),
exhibiting suicidal behavior, or having any combination of
these conditions. Many jails are crowded, understaffed, and
are lacking adequate funding. The AJA network offers invaluable
opportunities to find alternative solutions to problems by tapping
the experience and resources of other AJA members.
As soon as your AJA membership application
is processed, you will be entitled to:
- The award-winning, bimonthly, American Jails magazine
which will keep you in touch with innovative practices
in jail operations!
- Discounts on AJA's Jail Operations Bulletins and Jail
Managers Bulletins. The six-page Bulletins are used for
in-service training, self-study, and formal classroom
instruction. They cover topics ranging from crisis intervention
to gangs in jails.
- Discounts on AJA's Write it Right Quarterly for Corrections
Personnel
- Discount registration for AJA's Annual Training Conference
& Jail Expo. At the Conference, we offer numerous workshops
on current jail issues and an Exhibit Hall with hundreds
of vendors displaying the latest in corrections technology,
products and services. You will find the Conference to
be an ideal place to network with colleagues from around
the country and around the world.
- Discount registration for any of AJA's regional training
seminars offered annually. The seminars cover a wide range
of topics related to jail operations and are offered in
different locations nationwide.
- Discount application fee for AJA's Certified Jail Manager and Certified Jail Officer
Programs
- Discount on AJA's Who's Who in Jail Management and Directory
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