Criminal Justice Organization and Associations

There are numerous organizations and associations dedicated to the discipline of criminal justice.  As students, you may join these organizations.  These organizations provide information about current happenings in the field and hold conferences for the exchange of scholarship and research.   Below is a list of a few of those organizations and associations with links to their respective web pages when available.

• American Society of Criminology
• Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
• American Bar Association - Criminal Justice Section
• American Board of Criminalists
• SHU Criminal Justice Association

Here is a list of professional organization and association addresses and contacts:

1. International Police Association, 100 Chase Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10702 (e-mail:Viola750@aolcom)
2. American Probation and Parole Association, Council of State Governments, P.O. Box 11910, Lexington, KY 40578-1910.
3. New Jersey American Correction Association, P.O. Box 7593, Trenton, NJ 08628.
4. National Organization for Victims Assistance, 1757 Park Road, N.W., Washington, DC 20010
5. New Jersey Association of Criminal Justice Educators, Dr. Joseph Linskey, 90 Princess Dr., North Brunswick, NJ 08902.
6. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 1500 North Beauregard Street, #101, Alexandria, VA 22311
7. American Jail Association, 2053 Day Road, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740-9795.