State Agency membership is open to State Administering Agencies (SAAs) who administer the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program. Members representing the states  are appointed by the governor of the state or territory or by the mayor of the District of Columbia as Criminal Justice System Representatives (CJSR) and who are the full-time senior level employees of the state whose responsibility is the direction of systemic criminal justice planning, coordination, management, research, training, and/or technical assistance. 

State agency membership also includes subscriptions and website access for a select number of agency employees depending upon dues level. The benefits of this membership include:

• A seat on the NCJA governing body, the Advisory Council
• Ability to influence national policy through consultation with Congressional leaders and administration officials
• Opportunity to participate in national symposia and conferences
• Discounted registration rates for the National Forum and other regional meetings and conferences for agency staff.
• Subscriptions to Justice Bulletin, NCJA's weekly newsletter
• Subscriptions to InfoLetter, a weekly email newsletter highlighting Congressional and Federal activities affecting state, tribal and local criminal and juvenile justice.
• Subscriptions to Short Takes, a bimonthly publication containing funding availability for justice initiatives by Federal agencies and private foundations and organizations. 
• The opportunity to provide national leadership in shaping the future of the American  justice system through interaction with other state and tribal justice leaders and participation in NCJA activities and committees.
• Opportunity to be elected the NCJA board of directors
• Access to research by the NCJA staff and use of the NCJA Washington, D.C. office
• Access to the members only section of the NCJA web site.
• Participation in NCJA's online community Connect2Justice.

The Individual Justice Practitioner membership is open to any person currently involved in the criminal or juvenile justice systems .The benefits of individual membership include:

• A subscription to Justice Bulletin, NCJA's weekly newsletter.
• A subscription to Short Takes, a bimonthly publication of available grants for justice initiatives by Federal agencies and private foundations and organizations.
• Access to the members only section of the NCJA web site.
• Participation in NCJA's online community Connect2Justice.
• Discounted registration for NCJA's National Forum and other regional conferences.
• Voting privileges in election of regional representatives to NCJA's Advisory Council
• Opportunity to serve as a regional representative to NCJA's Advisory Council
• The opportunity to actively shape the future of the justice system through association activities and committee involvement.

Student membership is open to individuals enrolled in accredited colleges or universities, who have an interest in the purposes of the NCJA.  Student members are non-voting members of the NCJA. The benefits of the student membership include:

• A subscription to Justice Bulletin, NCJA's newsletter.
• A subscription to Short Takes, a bimonthly publication of available grants for justice initiatives by Federal agencies and private foundations and organizations.
• Access to the members only section of the NCJA web site.
• Participation in NCJA's online community Connect2Justice.
• Discounted registration for NCJA's National Forum and other regional conferences.
• The opportunity to interact with state, tribal and local justice leaders through participation in NCJA activities.

PLEASE NOTE: Students must provide proof of CURRENT full-time enrollment status. A student ID showing enrollment dates, a current transcript or other information showing current enrollment status may be faxed to NCJA at (202) 448-1723 or emailed to dmaynard@ncja.org. We must receive this information within a week from today or your membership will be cancelled.

NCJA is always looking for student interns interested in criminal justice issues. Please visit the Internships page on the NCJA website for more information.

Public Agency memberships are open to state and local public agencies. Public agency members are non- voting members of the NCJA.

Public agency membership also includes subscriptions and website access for a select number of agency employees depending upon dues level. The benefits of this membership include:

• A subscription to Justice Bulletin, NCJA's weekly newsletter
• A subscription to InfoLetter, a weekly email newsletter highlighting Congressional and Federal activities affecting state, tribal and local criminal and juvenile justice.
• A subscription to Short Takes, a bimonthly publication of available grants for justice initiatives by Federal agencies and private foundations and organizations.
• Access to the members only section of the NCJA web site.
• Participation in NCJA's online community Connect2Justice.
• Discounted registration for NCJA's National Forum and other regional conferences.
• Ability to influence national policy through consultation with Congressional leaders and administration officials
• The opportunity to provide national leadership in shaping the future of the American  justice system through interaction with other state and tribal justice leaders and participation in NCJA activities and committees
• Access to research by the NCJA staff

Dues for Public Agency members are based upon the number of employees:

• Agencies with less than 5 employees--$200
• Agencies with 6-12 employees -- $350
• Agencies with 13-25 employees --$500
• Agencies with 26 or more employees -- $750

Nonprofit memberships are open to associations, nonprofit organizations, and other private not-for-profit entities.  Nonprofit members shall be non-voting members of the NCJA.

The nonprofit membership includes member benefits for three employees. Benefits of nonprofit membership include:

• A subscription  to Justice Bulletin, NCJA's weekly newsletter
• A subscription to InfoLetter, a weekly newsletter highlighting Congressional and Federal activities affecting state, tribal and local criminal and juvenile justice.
• A subscription to Short Takes, a bimonthly publication of available grants for justice initiatives by Federal agencies and private foundations and organizations.
• Half off the registration fee for an exhibit booth at the NCJA National Forum or regional meetings
• One complimentary copy of the current NCJA membership list
• A membership certificate to display in the member's booth at the NCJA National Forum or regional meetings
• The opportunity to interact with state, tribal and local justice leaders through participation in NCJA activities.
• Access to the members only section of the NCJA web site.
• Participation in NCJA's online community Connect2Justice.

The corporate membership category is open to corporations, businesses, industries, and other private for-profit entities providing products or services to justice agencies.  Membership should not be seen as an endorsement of any product or company.  

The corporate membership includes member benefits for three employees. Benefits of corporate membership include:

• One complimentary copy of the current NCJA membership list
• Discounted registration for NCJA's National Forum and other regional conferences.
• A membership certificate to display in the member's booth at the NCJA National Forum or regional meetings
• Permission to identify the member's affiliation on corporate website and related materials
• Three subscriptions to Justice Bulletin, NCJA's weekly newsletter.
• Three subscriptions to Short Takes, a bimonthly publication of available grants for justice initiatives by Federal agencies and private foundations and organizations.
• The opportunity to interact with state, tribal and local justice leaders through participation in NCJA activities.
• Access to the members only section of the NCJA web site.
• Participation in NCJA's online community Connect2Justice.

Tribal Government membership is open to members representing the government of federally recognized Indian tribes who are appointed by the appropriate senior tribal official.  This category shall be voting members of NCJA.

The tribal government membership includes member benefits for three employees. Benefits of tribal government membership include:

• The opportunity to be elected as a regional representative to the NCJA governing body, the Advisory Council
• The opportunity to be elected or appointed to the NCJA board of directors
• A subscription to Justice Bulletin, NCJA’s weekly newsletter
• A subscription to InfoLetter, a weekly email newsletter highlighting Congressional and Federal activities affecting state, tribal and local criminal and juvenile justice.
• A subscription to ShortTakes, a bimonthly publication of available grants for justice initiatives by Federal agencies and private foundations and organizations.
• Voting privileges in all NCJA elections
• Discounted registration for NCJA's National Forum and other regional conferences for all justice practitioners in member tribe.
• The opportunity to provide national leadership in shaping the future of the American justice system through interaction with other state and tribal justice leaders and participation in NCJA activities and committees.
• Access to the members only section of the NCJA website
• Participation in NCJA's online community Connect2Justice