CJJA

The Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators (CJJA) is a national organization to improve juvenile correctional services through leadership.

[National Partnership @NPJSnews]

📣 @cjca_pbs is inviting individuals to apply for the Facility Director/Superintendent Training. The Facility Director/Superintendent Training (FST) Program will take place April 21–24, 2026, at the Bahia Resort Hotel, located at 998 W. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109. The registration cost for the training is $5,352.

A preview of the agenda includes:

* Ethics in Juvenile Justice
* Facility Challenges & Innovations
* Conditions of Confinement: Strategies to Maintain Safety & Security
* Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons (CRIPA) & Other Consent Decrees
* Emergency Planning in Juvenile Facilities
* Understanding the Youth Perspective
* Understanding and Responding to Trauma in Context
* Girls’ Programming in Juvenile Justice
* Promoting Positive Youth Development within Juvenile Justice Facilities
* Making Facilities Safe: Utilizing Behavior Management System in Responding to Incidents of Violence
* Egaging and Empowering Families
* Leadership in Youth Facilities
* Walking Youth into Success: Optimal Transition and Reentry Practices
* Recruitment and Retention: Multigenerational Workforce and Its Impact on Facilities
Human Resources & Collective Bargaining
* Strategies to Maintain Staff Wellness and Life Balance in Juvenile Justice Systems
* Opportunities for Networking, Team Building and Jurisdictional Planning

To be considered, participants must serve in a facility director/ superintendent (or deputy director/superintendent) role and be committed to the entire 6-month TTA program including webinars and coaching calls. Upon successful completion, of both the in-person training and virtual TTA/webinar participation, attendees will receive a certificate of completion for the training.

Monthly coaching calls will occur between May 2026 – September 2026.

Facility leaders who operate juvenile justice and detention facilities—whether at the county or state level or within tribal communities—are encouraged to apply. See Request for Applications for more details.

Interested jurisdictions must submit a completed application via Survey Monkey at https://t.co/lQWIPpI4bB no later than close of business on November 7, 2025.

#trainingmatters #CJJA #leadershiptraining #juvenilejustice #facilitysuperintendentraining #collaborationiskey #learningtogether #trainingopportunity

[Center for Youth Justice @CYJ_GU]

The new Brighter Futures certificate program from @CJJRGU & @CJJA gives #youthjustice executive leadership teams the tools to work together with intentionality and create real, sustainable systemic transformation. Applications are now open!

Learn more: https://t.co/RKDPw5dste

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

CJJA is excited to kick off our 2025 Winter Business Meeting in Orlando, Florida! Looking forward to productive discussions on improving juvenile justice systems nationwide. #CJJA2025 #JuvenileJustice #YouthAdvocacy #juvenilejustice #trainingmatters #collaboration

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

Happy Holidays from all of us at CJJA! 🎄✨ Wishing you a season filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments, and a New Year brimming with joy and success. Here’s to a bright 2024 together! 🥂❄️ #HappyHolidays #JoyfulNewYear #CJJACommunity #SeasonOfJoy #2024Goals #CJJA

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

Another successful swing at the 3rd Annual CJJA Golf Outing: Birdies for Better Outcomes! Huge thanks to everyone who came out, participated, and sponsored today’s event. Together, we’re driving change for brighter futures. ⛳️💪 #BirdiesForBetterOutcomes #CJJA #GolfForGood

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

Kicking off CJJA’s Summer Business Meeting in Nashville with a quick picture of past and current CJJA Board Presidents! Excited for the insightful discussions and impactful discussions ahead. #CJJA2024 #LeadershipLegacy #YouthJustice #NashvilleMeeting

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

🎉 Exciting day ahead as we kick off the New Director Training! Ready to empower and equip our juvenile justice leaders with the skills and knowledge they need to excel. Let's make this a great start to an incredible journey! 🚀

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

📸 Exciting times ahead! Proud to introduce the Deputy Director Cohort 2024 participants, dedicated to leading the future of juvenile justice.🌟

#Leaders #JuvenileJustice #Cohort2024 #SustainingReform #LeadershipDevelopment #CJJA #innovation #OJJDP

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

Excited to launch our Annual Deputy Director training in sunny Tempe, Arizona! Huge thanks to our federal funders, OJJDP, for making this possible. Gratitude to our dedicated presenters and enthusiastic participants for joining us on this journey! #juvenilejustice

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

Please join us in welcoming Richelle Mabra to the team!!!

#newhire #CJJA #TeamIsGrowing #juvenilejustice

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

🍎 Happy National Teachers Week! 📚 Let's celebrate the incredible educators who shape minds, inspire dreams, and ignite curiosity every day. Thank you for your dedication and passion! #NationalTeachersWeek #ThankATeacher #EducatorsRock #TeacherAppreciation #Gratitude

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

This National Correctional Employee Week: Thank you to everyone working tirelessly in our correctional and detention facilities! 🙌 #NationalCorrectionalEmployeeWeek #BehindTheScenesHeroes #juvenilejustice #CJJA

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

💫 Thank you to our attendees and presenters for attending our 10th cohort of Facility Superintendent/Director Training in San Antonio, Texas! Safe travels home! 🛫

#thankyou #OJJDP #juvenilejustice #thanks #training #FacilityManagement #CJJA #itsawrap

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

Today is the Day! The Building Ecosystems Statewide for Thriving (BEST) Youth Initiative’s Application is open! 

https://t.co/JJgntuA5r8

#juvenilejustice #applicationisnowopen #buildingecosystems #thrivingyouth #CJJA

[OJP OJJDP @OJPOJJDP]

Youth gang involvement is complex. Recognizing the need for guidance, @cjca_pbs, with guidance from @AECFNews, created the CJJA Toolkit: Gang Reduction Strategies for Juvenile Justice Facilities.
Attend the @NatlGangCenter's webinar on March 28 for more: https://t.co/M91ZyqElOV

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

In memory of Al Lick, a visionary leader whose impact on North Dakota's juvenile justice system and the Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators (CJJA) will forever resonate, we offer our heartfelt condolences.

Rest in peace, Al Lick.

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

Building Ecosystems Statewide for Thriving (BEST) Youth Initiative will be releasing applications soon.

Click here for more information: https://t.co/JJgntuA5r8

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

Now Accepting Applications for 2024 Juvenile Justice Emergency Planning Training and Technical Assistance Program

https://t.co/wlDkvA9h8v

Applications are due by March 22, 2024

#CJJA #OJJDP #juvenilejustice #emergencypreparedness #emergencyresponse #emergencymanagement

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

Testimonial Spotlight: Transformative Journey from our Facility Superintendent/Director Training! 🌟

Thank you to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for funding this important training!

https://t.co/uf2UndhwaP

#juvenilejustice #trainingmatters #transform

[CJJA @cjca_pbs]

Today is the day! In an hour (2:00pm EST) it will be “Coffee Connection” time. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to have informal conversations and discussions among Directors and CJJA.

We hope that you will be able to join us!

#coffeeconnection #juvenilejustice #CJJA