Organizational Memberships

We have many different option for organizational memberships with a wide range of benefits including: 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. If you have any questions, please contact Bethany Broida at bbroida@ncja.org for more information.

College and University Memberships

College and University memberships are open to any department of criminal justice, criminology, political science, public policy, sociology, law school or other related department that is engaged in helping students in the field of criminal justice (or a peripheral field) at a college, community college or university.

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

Subscriptions to the Justice Bulletin, our weekly online newsletter (select number of individuals)
Subscriptions to Info Letter, a weekly online government affairs newsletter (select number of individuals)
Access to Connect2Grants, our regularly updated library of justice-related funding opportunities (select number of individuals)
Access to Connect2Justice, our members-only portal which includes members-only resources and discussion groups (select number of individuals)
Free registration for NCJA’s Quarterly Policy Discussions and Government Affairs Updates
Ability to attend NCJA’s annual Public Policy Summit
Discounted registration rates for the annual Forum on Criminal Justice
Opportunities to serve as regional representatives on the NCJA Advisory Council as well as be elected or appointed to the NCJA Board of Directors
Voting privileges in NCJA elections
Opportunities to submit research and articles for inclusion in NCJA publications and on panels for NCJA sponsored events
Opportunities to provide national leadership through participation in NCJA activities and committees
Opportunity to interact with state, tribal and local justice leaders

Cost of Membership

1-6 faculty, students or staff receiving benefits: $500
7-9 faculty, students or staff receiving benefits: $700
Additional memberships can be purchased for $75 per person

State/Local Goverment Agency Memberships

State or Local Government Agency membership is open to any state, city, county, or regional government entity except those state administering agencies that administer the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program.

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 (select number of staff)
Subscriptions to Info Letter, a weekly online government affairs newsletter (select number of staff)
Access to Connect2Grants, our regularly updated library of justice-related funding opportunities (select number of staff)
Access to Connect2Justice, our members-only portal which includes members-only resources and discussion groups (select number of staff)
Free registration for NCJA’s Virtual Quarterly Policy Discussions and Government Affairs Updates for all staff of member agencies
Ability to attend NCJA’s annual Public Policy Summit open to all staff of member agencies
Discounted registration rates for all agency staff for the annual Forum on Criminal Justice
Opportunities to serve as regional representatives on the NCJA Advisory Council as well as be elected or appointed to the NCJA Board of Directors
Voting privileges in NCJA elections
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 State/Local Goverment Agency members are based upon the number of employees receiving benefits:

1-6 employees receiving benefits: $500
7-9 employees receiving benefits: $700
Additional memberships can be purchased for $75 per employee

Tribal Government Memberships

Tribal Government membership is open to members representing the government 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 (select number of staff)
Subscriptions to Info Letter, a weekly online government affairs newsletter (select number of staff)
Access to Connect2Grants, our regularly updated library of justice-related funding opportunities (select number of staff)
Access to Connect2Justice, our members-only portal which includes members-only resources and discussion groups (select number of staff)
Free registration for NCJA’s Virtual Quarterly Policy Discussions and Government Affairs Updates for all staff of member agencies
Ability to attend NCJA’s annual Public Policy Summit open to all staff of member agencies
Discounted registration rates for all agency staff for the annual Forum on Criminal Justice
Opportunities to serve as regional representatives on the NCJA Advisory Council as well as be elected or appointed to the NCJA Board of Directors
Voting privileges in NCJA elections
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
Access to research by the NCJA staff

Cost of Membership

Tribal memberships are $200/year

Criminal Justice Planning Board Membership

Criminal Justice Planning Board membership is open to state and local planning boards, criminal justice coordinating councils and other multi-jurisdictional criminal justice planning bodies.

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

Subscriptions to the Justice Bulletin, our weekly online newsletter (select number of staff)
Subscriptions to Info Letter, a weekly online government affairs newsletter (select number of staff)
Access to Connect2Grants, our regularly updated library of justice-related funding opportunities (select number of staff)
Access to Connect2Justice, our members-only portal which includes members-only resources and discussion groups (select number of staff)
Free registration for NCJA’s Virtual Quarterly Policy Discussions and Government Affairs Updates for all staff of member agencies
Ability to attend NCJA’s annual Public Policy Summit open to all staff of member agencies
Discounted registration rates for all agency staff for the annual Forum on Criminal Justice
Opportunities to serve as regional representatives on the NCJA Advisory Council as well as be elected or appointed to the NCJA Board of Directors
Voting privileges in NCJA elections
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
Access to research by the NCJA staff

Cost of Membership

Dues for Criminal Justice Planning Board members are based upon the number of employees receiving benefits:

1-6 employees receiving benefits: $500
7-9 employees receiving benefits: $700
Additional memberships can be purchased for $75 per employee

Nonprofit Memberships

Nonprofit memberships are open to associations, nonprofit organizations, and other private not-for-profit entities that serve the criminal justice community.

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

Subscriptions to the Justice Bulletin, our weekly online newsletter (select number of staff)
Subscriptions to Info Letter, a weekly online government affairs newsletter (select number of staff)
Access to Connect2Grants, our regularly updated library of justice-related funding opportunities (select number of staff)
Access to Connect2Justice, our members-only portal which includes members-only resources and discussion groups (select number of staff)
Free registration for NCJA’s Virtual Quarterly Policy Discussions and Government Affairs Updates for all staff of member agencies
Ability to attend NCJA’s annual Public Policy Summit open to all staff of member agencies
Discounted registration rates for all agency staff for the annual Forum on Criminal Justice
Opportunities to serve as regional representatives on the NCJA Advisory Council as well as be elected or appointed to the NCJA Board of Directors
Voting privileges in NCJA elections
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
Access to research by the NCJA staff
50% discount on the exhibit booth fee at the NCJA Forum on Criminal Justice
Opportunity to interact with state, tribal and local justice leaders

Cost of Membership

1-6 employees receiving benefits: $500
7-9 employees receiving benefits: $700
Additional memberships can be purchased for $75 per employee

Corporate Memberships

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.

Benefits include:

Subscriptions to the Justice Bulletin, our weekly online newsletter (select number of staff)
Subscriptions to Info Letter, a weekly online government affairs newsletter (select number of staff)
Access to Connect2Grants, our regularly updated library of justice-related funding opportunities (select number of staff)
Access to Connect2Justice, our members-only portal which includes members-only resources and discussion groups (select number of staff)
Free registration for NCJA’s Virtual Quarterly Policy Discussions and Government Affairs Updates for all staff of member agencies
Ability to attend NCJA’s annual Public Policy Summit open to all staff of member agencies
Discounted registration rates for all agency staff for the annual Forum on Criminal Justice
Opportunities to provide national leadership through participation in NCJA activities and committees
50% discount on the exhibit booth fee at the NCJA Forum on Criminal Justice
Opportunity to interact with state, tribal and local justice leaders

Cost of Membership

Corporate memberships for $2,500/year and includes member benefits for up to six employees. Additional memberships can be purchased for $75 per employee.

State Administering Agency

The State Administering Agency (SAA) membership is open to the 56 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.

Dues Structure

Sliding scale based upon state population.

Please contact Bethany Broida at bbroida@ncja.org to purchase this membership

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