Article Submission

Editorial Guidelines for Submitting Articles to American Jails Magazine
Thank you for your interest in American Jails magazine, AJA’s bimonthly publication dedicated to those who work in jails.

American Jails 2025 Editorial Calendar*

January/February 2025 “Technological Innovations & Solutions” Article Submissions due: Sept. 20, 2024 Mail Date: December 18, 2025	March/April 2025 “Leadership in Corrections” Article Submissions due: Nov. 22, 2024 Mail Date: February 24, 2025
May/June 2025 “Correctional Health & Wellness” Article Submissions due: Jan. 20, 2025 Mail Date: April 24, 2025	July/August 2025 “Fort Worth Conference Highlights” Article Submissions due: Mar. 21, 2025 Mail Date: June 26, 2025
September/October 2025 “Honoring Correctional Officers” Article Submissions due: May 23, 2025 Mail Date: August 26, 2025	November/December 2025 “Veterans in Corrections” Article Submissions due: July 21, 2025 Mail Date: October 21, 2025

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an article and for more information about AJA's editing process.

After reviewing the submission specifications from the button above, and you are ready to begin writing your article but are just not sure where to start, Click here for a little help.

If you have any questions or need additional information about these guidelines, guest editorials, general information, deadline extensions, or are ready to submit your completed article, please click here to email Madyson Bracken or call at 301-857-2258.

Corporate News Releases

As a matter of course, American Jails does not publish company-issued media or product releases. However, the magazine does publish appropriate articles in which a vendor and an agency/facility have worked together to solve a problem or obstacle. Please click here to contact Madyson Bracken before making a submission.

For articles written on products/services used in jails, the company/brand/product/ and service cannot be mentioned by name, it must be written broadly or stated using the generic name.

AJA does have several advertising options available for new products. Click here to email Scott Langbauer for more information.

AMERICAN JAILS PRODUCTION TEAM

Chris Daniels, MPA, CAE
Executive Director and Publisher

Jody West
Director of Marketing & Communication
301-857-2224