Basic Information

• Category: Professional Organizations » Law Enforcement
• Tags #legal #law #criminaljustice
• Location: Greenbelt, MD, USA  - Get Directions
• Description: Who We Are
  The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) is 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...  moreWho We Are
  The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) is 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.
  
  Our Mission
  Our mission – Transforming Justice through Research, Education, and Practice – is the foundation of the association. Therefore, we actively support a diverse member base comprised of people from a variety of backgrounds including:
  
  Scholars who are international in scope and multidisciplinary in orientation,
  Professionals from all sectors of the criminal justice system, and
  Students seeking to explore the criminal justice field as future scholars or practitioners.
  
  Our Purpose
  ACJS provides a forum for disseminating ideas related to issues in research, policy, education, and practice within the field. Through the vital interchange of ideas, ACJS members develop and share knowledge about critical issues regarding crime and criminal and social justice.
  
  
  
  To learn more about ACJS' rich history, click here.
  
  
  ACJS MEMBERSHIP
  
  ACJS has over 1,800 members, representing every state in the United States, many countries, and virtually every institution of higher learning with a criminal justice/criminology program. Members may also choose to connect with an area of interest by joining a Section.
  
  
  
  ACJS SECTIONS
  
  There are currently thirteen (13) ACJS Sections. Persons may join one or more Sections with their annual ACJS membership, renewal, or members can request to add a Section(s) to their existing membership by contacting the ACJS Manager at manager@acjs.org.
  
  List of Sections
  
  Community College
  Corrections
  Critical Criminal Justice
  Drugs and Alcohol Research
  International
  Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
  Law and Public Policy
  Minorities and Women
  Police
  Restorative and Community Justice
  Security and Crime Prevention
  Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship
  Victimology  less

Contact Details

• Phone: ORGANIZATION's Contact Number
• Website: https://www.acjs.org/networking/