American Jail Association

The American Jail Association (AJA) is 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. Through its publications, technical assistance, Certified Jail Manager (CJM) program, Certified Jail Supervisor (CJS) program, Certified Jail Officer (CJO) program, Certified Correctional Trainer (CCT) program, on-site and regional training seminars, and the Annual Conference & Jail Expo, AJA lives up to its role as a leader in the field of American jails. The AJA Board of Directors and staff vow to continue to perform at the highest level in their tasks of dissemination of knowledge and information to jail personnel, the criminal justice community, and the population of all communities that operate jails.