Criminal Justice

"An international association established in 1963 to foster professional and scholarly activities in the field of criminal justice. ACJS promotes criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis within the discipline of criminal justice for both educators and practitioners."

"A multi-disciplinary professional organization that provides leadership to advance science and its application to the legal system."

This organization "shapes the future of corrections through strong, progressive leadership that brings together various voices and forges coalitions and partnerships to promote the concepts embodied in its Declaration of Principles."

"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."

"An international association composed of members from the United States, Canada and other countries actively involved with pretrial, probation, parole and community-based corrections"

"An international organization whose members pursue scholarly, scientific, and professional knowledge concerning the measurement, etiology, consequences, prevention, control, and treatment of crime and delinquency."

This group "has primary responsibility for the American Bar Association's work on solutions to issues involving crime, criminal law, and the administration of criminal and juvenile justice."

An organization whose mission is to "promote public safety through evidence-informed practices for justice-involved individuals through collaborative community-based treatment services, research and advocacy."

"A national non-profit and resource center for researchers, analysts, journalists, and practitioners of justice research."

"The NCJA represents state, tribal and local governments on crime prevention and crime control issues."

NOVA’s "mission is to champion dignity and compassion for those harmed by crime and crisis."

An ACJS-affiliated organization "serving criminal justice educators, researchers, practitioners, and students committed to the ongoing development of criminal justice science and practice."