ABCs of CJJ
Membership
Exploring the Options, Benefits,
and Future of CJJ Membership
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Promoting evidence-informed policies and practices in
delinquency reduction and prevention
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Educating the public and advising federal policymakers on
state and local juvenile justice issues
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Assisting states, territories, and the District of Columbia in
meeting the core requirements of the JJDPA
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Improving racial/ethnic fairness, accessibility, and overall
quality of community and court-based policies and practices
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Linking national, state, and local advocates and organizations
to pursue a common mission
CJJ’s Areas of Work
State Advisory Groups (SAGs) were established in the Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). In each state or
U.S. territory, a SAG may be known by an alternative title, such as
a “commission” or “council.”
Under the JJDPA, the Governor or Chief Executive appoints
individuals who are knowledgeable about juvenile justice and
delinquency prevention to participate on the SAG. The SAG
provides input into their state’s use of JJDPA funds. It is also
responsible for supporting compliance with the core requirement of
the JJDPA and providing information about the Act’s requirements
to state and local policymakers.
SAG Membership
Benefits
 Voting rights at the annual Council of SAGs meeting
 Consolidated voice on Capitol Hill
 Translation on how federal policy affects services to the
field
 Strong relationships with OJJDP and fellow SAGs
 Interpretation of OJJDP’s compliance directives
 Participation in justice reform initiatives through partnerships
with outside organizations/foundations
 CJJ staff can participate in SAG meetings
 CJJ staff can provide additional assistance with:
 Stakeholder engagement strategy
 Meeting and workshop facilitation
 Project performance measurement
SAG Membership
Any interested individual can join CJJ as a Member at Large.
CJJ is a true coalition and proudly represents a diverse body of
more than 1,800 members including juvenile justice practitioners,
service providers, youth, parents, public officials, concerned
citizens, and others. Members are dedicated to creating optimal
delinquency prevention programs, policies, and practices.
Members at Large are non-voting members. Reduced rates are
offered for full-time students.
Member at Large
Benefits
Developing Leadership for Juvenile Justice Reform
 Receive a discount on conference registration
 Access to regional conferences
 Receive priority registration for all webinars on current and
emerging issues, policies, and practices from experts in the
field
 Priority registration for members-only webinars
Member at Large
Benefits
CJJ Represents Members on the Federal Level
 CJJ serves as the voice of our members to Congress and
OJJDP
 CJJ tracks and translates federal policy for the field
 Members receive up-to-the-minute information about
pending legislation and the federal appropriations process
 Members receive training throughout the year on federal and
state government relations
 CJJ assists in the development of national and state-level
reform
Member at Large
Benefits
Enhances Communication Among Juvenile Justice Stakeholders
 Serve on the Ethnic and Cultural Diversity, Youth, and
Government Relations Committees
 Attend CJJ regional business meetings and share information
over regional listservs
 Share information and get peer support through our network
of 5,000 state and local juvenile justice practitioners and
affinity group listservs by issue area and professional
affiliation
 Receive the monthly Juvenile Justice Monitor and enjoy
priority news placement
 Access to fact sheets, toolkits, and new resources
Member at Large
In our newest category, organizations, associations, universities,
foundations, etc., can join CJJ as Affiliate Organization Members.
CJJ proudly represents individuals and organizations concerned
with creating optimal delinquency prevention programs, policies,
and practices.
Affiliate Members are an integral part of CJJ’s coalition and ongoing
efforts in juvenile justice reform.
Affiliate Organizations
Benefits
Developing Leadership for Juvenile Justice Reform
 Training and technical assistance on best practices in juvenile
justice
 Discounted conference registrations for staff
 Assistance in interpretation of OJJDP’s compliance directives
 Access to year-round webinars on current and emerging
issues, policies and practices in juvenile justice from foremost
experts in the field
 Priority status to CJJ webinars co-hosted by affiliate
organization members
 Priority workshop selection at CJJ conferences
 Eligible to partner on CJJ projects and publications
Affiliate Organizations
Benefits
Representing our Members on the Federal Level
 Members receive up-to-the-minute information about
pending legislation and the federal appropriations process
 CJJ translates how federal policy affects the delivery of
services to the field
Affiliate Organizations
Benefits
Enhancing Communication Among Juvenile Justice Stakeholders
 Information sharing through our network of 5,000 state and
local juvenile justice practitioners and affinity group listservs
by issue area and professional affiliation (JJ Specialists, DMC
Coordinators, youth members, judicial officers, etc.)
 Affiliate members receive the monthly Juvenile Justice
Monitor
 Affiliate members will receive priority placement of any news
or resource submissions to the CJJ listserv, JJ Monitor,
website, and social media
 Access to fact sheets, toolkits, and new resources
 Affiliate members are recognized on the CJJ website
 Priority exhibitor space at CJJ conferences
Affiliate Organizations
For additional information, please contact:
Jessica Russell Murphy
Associate Director
Coalition for Juvenile Justice
[email protected]
202-467-0864, ext 102
Member Questions