National Office
P.O. Box 960
Greenbelt, MD 20768-0960
Ph: (301) 446-6300
TF: (800) 757-ACJS (2257)
Fax: (301) 446-2819

Executive Director:  Mittie D. Southerland
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Association Manager: Cathy L. Barth
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“ACJS members develop and share knowledge about critical issues regarding crime, criminal and social justice. ACJS is comprised of an amalgam of scholars (international in scope and multidisciplinary in orientation), professionals (from all segments of the justice system), and students. Our success in creating this dynamic professional association is due to the variety of interest represented in its membership.”

 

 
American Correctional Association
4380 Forbes Boulevard
Lanham, Maryland 20706-4322
1-800-ACA-JOIN
Visit us at www.aca.org
“The American Correctional Association is the oldest, and largest International correctional association in the world. ACA serves all disciplines within the corrections profession and is dedicated to excellence in every aspect of the field. From professional development and certification to standards and accreditation, from networking and consulting to research and publications, and from conferences and exhibits to technology and testing-- ACA is your resource and the world-wide authority in corrections.”

Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 Seventh Street NW.
Fourth Floor
Washington, DC 20531
202-616-6500
Fax: 202-305-1367
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“Mission: To provide leadership and services in grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support local, state, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities. BJA's overall goals are to (1) reduce and prevent crime, violence, and drug abuse and (2) improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. To achieve these goals, BJA programs emphasize enhanced coordination and cooperation of federal, state, and local efforts.”

Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20535-0001
Tel. (202) 324-3000
“The very heart of FBI operations lies in our investigations--which serve, as our mission states, ‘to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats and to enforce the criminal laws of the United States.’”

Fight Crime, Invest In Kids
1212 New York Ave NW, Suite 300,
Washington, DC 20005
Tel. (202)776-0027
“Fight Crime: Invest in Kids is a bipartisan, nonprofit anti-crime organization led by more than 2,500 police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, victims of violence and leaders of police officer associations. Our mission is to take a hard-nosed, skeptical look at the research about what really works-and what doesn't work-to keep kids from becoming criminals. We then put that information in the hands of policy-makers and the public. Among the strategies proven to be effective are early care and education programs for preschoolers, good schools, after-school programs and prevention of child abuse, as well as programs that nip delinquency in the bud by getting troubled kids back on track.
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids’ National Crime and Violence Prevention Resource Council includes leading experts in criminology, child development and law enforcement.”

National Center for Juvenile Justice

3700 South Water St.

Suite 200

Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Tel. (412) 227-6950

Fax (412) 227-6955
“In spite of the magnitude and growth of child and family caseloads, there are limited resources, public and private, devoted exclusively to understanding these problems and working toward their prevention and control. We are the only national, private research organization that has this subject matter as its only business.”

National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
Policy Research Associates | 345 Delaware Avenue | Delmar, New York 12054
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“Mission: The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice was established in July 2001 to assist the field in developing improved policies and programs for youth with mental health disorders in contact with the juvenile justice system, based on the best available research and practice. The Center, which is operated by Policy Research, Inc. in Delmar, NY in partnership with the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA), is supported by a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and operates current projects with funding from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The Center aims at providing a centralized national focal point that pulls together and links the various activities and research that are currently underway, maximizing the awareness and usefulness of new products and learnings, and using the best available knowledge to guide practice and policy.”

P.O. Box 8970    Reno, NV 89507    Telephone:(775)784-6012    Fax:(775)784-6628    This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
University of Nevada, Reno

“Since its founding in 1937 by a group of judges dedicated to improving the effectiveness of the nation's juvenile courts, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has pursued a mission to improve courts and systems practice and raise awareness of the core issues that touch the lives of many of our nation's children and families.  The vision of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges is that every child and young person be reared in a safe, permanent, and nurturing family, where love, self-control, concern for others, and responsibility for the consequences of one’s actions are experienced and taught as fundamental values for a successful life. The NCJFCJ seeks a society in which every child and every family in need of judicial oversight has access to fair, effective, and timely justice.”

National Youth Court Center
c/o American Probation and Parole Association
P.O. Box 11910
Lexington, KY 40578-1910
Phone: 859-244-8193
Fax: 859-244-8001
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Website: www.youthcourt.net
Youth website: www.ycyouth.net
“The National Youth Court Center (NYCC) at the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) serves as a central point of contact for youth court programs across the nation. We serve as an information clearinghouse, provide training and technical assistance, and develop resource materials on how to develop and enhance youth court programs in the United States.”

“Mission: The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. OJJDP supports states and communities in their efforts to develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs and to improve the juvenile justice system so that it protects public safety, holds offenders accountable, and provides treatment and rehabilitative services tailored to the needs of juveniles and their families.”