The Southern Criminal Justice Association is a regional organization affiliated with the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences SCJA is a professional association serving criminal justice educators, researchers, practitioners, and students committed to the ongoing development of criminal justice science and practice. Each year is highlighted by the annual conference which rotates to a different location within the region. The conference provides opportunities to access the most current research findings on a wide range of criminal justice related topics.
Members participate by presenting papers in panels and in roundtable discussions.
Annual dues include the SCJA's newsletter, The Dialogue , and subscription to the official journal of SCJA, the American Journal of Criminal Justice . This journal publishes article length manuscripts and research notes on a broad range of current criminal justice topics. The Journal is multi-disciplinary and serves both an academic and practitioner audience. Each issue also includes reviews of new books of criminal justice interest. SCJA is governed by officers and a Board of Directors elected by the membership.