Recruitment & Retention Summit
October 12 - 14, 2022 | Columbus, OH

Join us for a 3-day comprehensive summit designed to introduce new strategies, ideas, and habits to increase recruitment and retention. Improving the effectiveness of your jail’s recruitment and retention efforts requires innovative strategies and leadership. Join other jail professionals for AJA’s national summit highlighting proven programs that will bolster your staffing levels. Topics will include health and wellness, management skills and creative recruitment and retention strategies that get results.

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Objective Jail Classification

October 31-November 2, 2022 | Grand Junction, Colorado

This workshop provides participants with best business practices that are supported through research, evidence and case law in implementing an Objective Jail Classification process.  The workshop will begin with a basic overview of the fundamentals of OJC...more info 

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JAIL MANAGER CERTIFICATION COMMISSION

 		 The AJA Board of Directors and the Jail Manager Certification
Commission (JMCC) are seeking to fill a vacancy on the Commission. 
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