Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators (CJJA)
Public SafetyMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees
The Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators (CJJA) is a national non-profit organization in the public safety sector, founded in 1994 to improve state and local juvenile justice systems, programs, and practices. It represents youth correctional leaders from all 50 states and major metropolitan counties, aiming to advance responsible care for youths as they reintegrate into communities. CJJA supports its mission through education, research, and technical assistance, organizing annual meetings and disseminating materials to policymakers and the public to share best practices and evidence-based approaches for youth corrections. Based in Hingham, Massachusetts, CJJA serves as a national forum for collaboration among juvenile justice executives and provides leadership development for those responsible for youth-care systems. Recent activities include expanding governance involvement and publishing reports on the impact of COVID-19 on juvenile justice practices, reflecting its role in informing policy and practice.