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  • Charity Spotlight (2019)

    Charity Spotlight (2019)

    one of the ways we give back

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  • American Journal of Criminal Justice Call for Papers

    American Journal of Criminal Justice Call for Papers

    Sponsored by the Southern Criminal Justice Association, the American Journal of Criminal Justice was founded in 1975 to disseminate empirical research and academic commentary on a wide array of criminal justice topics and issues. Articles address contemporary developments, evidence-based practice discovery, and challenges across the three prongs of the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Additional…

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  • Crime and Grits #2

    Crime and Grits #2

    The second issue of the SCJA newsletter, Crime and Grits, is now available. Find it here. Thanks to Julie Baldwin, Erin Castro, Abigail Novak, and John Stogner for putting it together and bringing it to us.

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  • Membership Flash Sale!


  • Voting is Now Open.

    Voting is Now Open.

    Voting is now open for executive board elections. Positions to be filled include the 2nd Vice-President and one Director-at-Large. The full election slate can be found here. All regular members current as of May 1st are eligible to vote. Check your the inbox associated with your SCJA account for your personal ballot. Please contact John…

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  • Call for Award Nominations

    We are now accepting nominations for 2019 awards, including Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Professional, the coveted Richter H. Moore, Jr. Founder’s Award, and numerous student awards. All submissions must be received no later than May 15th, 2019. Click here to find out more and how to submit.

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  • Call for Executive Board Nominations (2019)

    The Nominations and Elections Committee of the Southern Criminal Justice Association is issuing a call for nominations for the following positions: Second Vice-President Director-at-Large Nominees must be members of SCJA, in good standing, and willing to run for office. Self nominations are encouraged. SCJA members can submit nominations online here, or by completing the attached…

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  • Join SCJA at ASC in ATL

    Join SCJA at ASC in ATL

    SCJA is hosting a reception at ASC and you’re invited! Join us Wednesday, November 14th from 4-6 PM at the Braves All Star Grill. All are welcome!

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  • The program is now available

    The program is now available

    The program is now online. It’s a lengthy program, but that’s a good thing… we have the largest number of panels, the largest number of roundtables, the largest number of posters, etc. that SCJA has seen. There will be quite a crowd in Pensacola! Here’s some of the numbers– In 2018 we will have: 45…

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  • A Message from the President

    A Message from the President

    Dear SCJA Members, As you get ready to enjoy the summer months, I would like to remind you to submit your papers, panels, roundtables or poster ideas for the upcoming Southern Criminal Justice Association’s Annual Meeting.  The meeting will take place from September 12 through September 15th at the Pensacola Beach (Florida) Hilton Gulf Front…

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