Purchase or Renew Membership

The National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) has been a national voice in shaping and implementing criminal justice policy since its founding in 1971. Our members represent all facets of the criminal justice community from the judiciary, law enforcement, corrections, prosecution, defense, victim witness services and educational institutions to federal, state, tribal and local elected officials.

We offer individual and group memberships. Member benefits include: news and updates about federal legislation and policy; access to a regularly-updated library of funding solicitations; registration discounts for our annual conference; access to our online member community and members only content; and so much more.

See below for information about purchasing or renewing a membership, and accessing member content.

Become a Member

We offer the following individual and group memberships:

Individuals
Individual Memberships - $95/year

Individual memberships are open to current or former criminal justice or juvenile justice practitioners. Member benefits include:

Subscription to our weekly online newsletter, Justice Bulletin;

Access to Connect2Grants, our regularly-updated library of justice-related funding opportunities;

Access to Members Only content on the NCJA website;

Access to Connect2Justice, our online member community;

Free registration for NCJA's Members Only webinars;

Conference discounts;

Participation in elections for regional representatives for NCJA's Advisory Council; and

Opportunities to actively shape the justice system through association activities and community involvement.

Individual memberships are $95/year.

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Students (Currently Enrolled)
Student Memberships - $40/year

Student memberships are open to individuals enrolled in accredited colleges and universities.

Student member benefits include:

Subscription to the Justice Bulletin, our weekly online;

Access to Connect2Grants, our regularly-updated library of justice-related funding opportunities;

Access to the Members Only section of the NCJA website;

Access to Connect2Justice, our online member community;

Free registration for NCJA Members Only webinars;

Conference discounts;

Opportunities to interact with state, tribal and local justice leaders.

Student memberships are $40/year.

Note: students must provide proof of current full-time enrollment status. Please send documentation with enrollment dates (such as transcripts) by fax to (202) 448-1723 or email info@ncja.org within one week of registering for student membership.

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State Agencies
State Agency Memberships

State Agency Memberships are open to State Administering Agencies (SAAs) who administer the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program. Members representing the states are:

(1) appointed by the governor of the state or territory, or by the mayor of the District of Columbia as Criminal Justice System Representatives, and

(2) 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.

Benefits are available for select number of employees, depending upon dues level. Benefits include:

Subscriptions to the Justice Bulletin, our weekly online newsletter;

Subscriptions to the Info Letter; our weekly online government affairs newsletter;

Access to Connect2Grants, our regularly-updated library of justice-related funding opportunities;

Access to the Members Only content on the NCJA website;

Access to Connect2Justice, our online member community;

Free registration for NCJA Members Only webinars for ALL agency staff;

Conference and training discounts for ALL agency staff;

A seat on the Advisory Council, NCJA's governing body;

Opportunities to be elected to the NCJA Board of Directors;

Opportunities to participate in NCJA conferences and other events;

Opportunities to provide national leadership through participation in NCJA activities and committees;

Opportunities to influence national policy through consultation with Congressional leaders and administration officials; and

Access to research by NCJA staff.

Cost of Membership

For more information about State Agency Memberships, please call (202) 628-8550.
Public Agencies
Public Agency Memberships

Public Agency Memberships are open to state and local public agencies. Public agency members are non-voting members of the NCJA. Please note: according to NCJA's bylaws, state agencies that administer the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program qualify for State Agency Membership only.

Member benefits are available for a select number of agency employees, depending upon dues level (see below). Benefits include:

Subscriptions to the Justice Bulletin, our weekly online newsletter;

Subscriptions to Info Letter, a weekly online government affairs newsletter;

Access to Connect2Grants, our regularly-updated library of justice-related funding opportunities;

Access to the Members Only content on the NCJA website;

Access to Connect2Justice, our online member community;

A select number of free registrations for Members Only webinars;

Conference and training discounts;

Opportunities to provide national leadership through participation in NCJA activities and committees;

Opportunities to influence national policy through consultation with Congressional leaders and administration officials; and

Access to research by the NCJA staff.

Cost of Membership

Annual dues for Public Agency members are based upon the number of employees receiving benefits:

1-4 employees receiving benefits: $200

5-6 employees receiving benefits: $400

7-9 employees receiving benefits: $600

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Tribal Governments
Tribal Government Memberships

Tribal Government Memberships - $225/year are open to government representatives of federally recognized Indian tribes who are appointed by the appropriate senior tribal official.

Benefits are available for three employees. Benefits include:

Subscriptions to the Justice Bulletin, our weekly online newsletter;

Subscriptions to Info Letter, our weekly online government affairs newsletter;

Access to Connect2Grants, our regularly-updated library of justice-related funding opportunities;

Access to the Members Only content on the NCJA website;

Access to Connect2Justice, our online member community;

Free registration for NCJA members only webinars;

Conference and training discounts;

Voting privileges in all NCJA elections;

Opportunities to participate in elections of NCJA Advisory Council regional representatives; Opportunities to be elected or appointed to the NCJA Board of Directors; and

Opportunity to provide national leadership through participation in NCJA activities and committees.

Cost of Membership

Tribal memberships are $225/year.

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Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils
CJCC Memberships

Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils are open to state and local criminal justice coordinating councils.

Member benefits are available for a select number of employees, based upon dues level (see below). Benefits include:

Subscriptions to Justice Bulletin, NCJA's weekly online newsletter;

Subscriptions to Info Letter, NCJA's weekly online government affairs newsletter (published on Mondays when Congress is in session);

Access to Connect2Grants, NCJA's regularly-updated library of justice funding opportunities;

Access to the Members Only section of the NCJA website;

Access to Connect2Justice, NCJA's online member community;

Free registration for NCJA Members Only webinars;

Conference and training discounts;

Opportunities to participate in elections for NCJA Advisory Council regional representatives;

Opportunities to influence national policy through consultation with Congressional leaders and administration officials;

Opportunities to provide national leadership through participation in NCJA activities and committees; and

Access to research by the NCJA staff.

Cost of Membership

Dues for Criminal Justice Coordinating Council members are based upon the number of employees receiving benefits:

1-4 employees receiving benefits: $300

5-6 employees receiving benefits: $500

7-9 employees receiving benefits: $700

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Nonprofits
Nonprofit Memberships

Nonprofit Memberships - $1,200/year are open to associations, nonprofit organizations, and other private nonprofit entities.

Nonprofit member benefits are available for three employees. Benefits include:

Subscriptions to Justice Bulletin, NCJA's weekly online newsletter;

Subscriptions to Info Letter, NCJA's weekly government affairs newsletter (published on Mondays when Congress is in session);

Access to Connect2Grants, NCJA's regularly-updated library of justice funding opportunities;

Access to the Members Only section of the NCJA website;

Access to Connect2Justice, NCJA's online member community;

Free registration for ALL nonprofit staff for NCJA Members Only webinars;

One complimentary list of current NCJA members;

50% discount on the registration fee for an exhibit booth at the NCJA National Forum or regional meetings;

Membership certificate to display in the member's booth at the NCJA National Forum or regional meetings; and

Opportunity to interact with state, tribal and local justice leaders.

Cost of Membership

Nonprofit memberships are $1,200/year.

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Corporations
Corporate Memberships

Corporate member benefits are available for a select number of employees, depending upon dues level (see below). Benefits include:

Subscriptions to Justice Bulletin, NCJA's weekly online newsletter;

Subscriptions to Info Letter, NCJA's weekly online government affairs newsletter (published on Mondays when Congress is in session);

Access to Connect2Grants, NCJA's regularly-updated library of justice funding opportunities;

Access to the Members Only section of the NCJA website;

Access to Connect2Justice, NCJA's online member community;

Free registration for NCJA Members Only webinars;

Conference and training discounts;

Opportunities to participate in elections for NCJA Advisory Council regional representatives;

Opportunities to influence national policy through consultation with Congressional leaders and administration officials;

Opportunities to provide national leadership through participation in NCJA activities and committees; and

Access to research by the NCJA staff.

Cost of Membership

Dues for Corporate members are based upon the number of employees receiving benefits:

1-4 employees receiving benefits: $300

5-6 employees receiving benefits: $500

7-9 employees receiving benefits: $700

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Select Open Orders and Invoices.
Click the Pay Open Orders button.

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