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.
 

May/June 2022 “Issues in Today’s  Jails”       Article submissions due: February 8, 2022 Mail Date: April 22, 2022	July/August 2022  “2022 Conference Highlights” Article submissions due: March 16, 2022 Mail Date: June 29, 2022
September/October 2022 “Salute to Correctional Officers and Employees” Article submissions due: May 16, 2022 Mail Date: August 24, 2022	November/December 2022 “Veterans and Corrections” Article submissions due: July 19, 2022 Mail Date: October 26, 2022
January/February 2023          “Hot Topics”           Article submissions due: September 14, 2022           Mail Date: December 23, 2022	*Topics and deadlines may be subject to change.

Click the button to display and print the specifications for submitting an article and for more information about AJA's editing process.

After reviewing and/or printing 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 or general information or are ready to submit your completed article, please click here  to email Jody West or if you have questions call 301-857-2224.
 
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 contact Jody West before making a submission.
 
For articles written on products used in jails, the product must be mentioned by its generic name.
 
AJA does have several advertising options available for new products. Click here to email Matt Norlan, ou Sales & Marketing Manager for more information.
 

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