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Presidents Commentary Shaun Klucznik
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTARY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REMARKS
GUEST EDITORIAL: MICHAEL PITTARO, PHD
CELEBRATING OUR NATION'S HEROES IN 2025
BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL JAIL STARTS WITH CULTURE: THE CORNERSTONE OF EFFECTIVE JAIL MANAGEMENT CHAD WICKER
THE CULTURE THEY WALK INTO: WHAT EVERY LEADER IN CORRECTIONS NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE ROOKIE EXPERIENCE ANTHONY GANGI
FALL SUMMIT PREVIEW
HARNESSING INNOVATION: TECHNOLOGY'S TRANSFORMATIVE POTENTIAL FOR SAFER FACILITIES AND STRONGER COMMUNITIES. KEVIN ELDER
SECURING THE BACKBONE OF CORRECTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE: WHY DOOR AND LOCK UPGRADES ARE MISSION CRITICAL JAMIE BRITNELL AND DREW GALLOWAY
RESILIENCE AND OFFICER WELL-BEING: A GUIDE FOR CORRECTOINS PROFESSIONALS J. KIRK WATTLEWORTH
RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION MARINUS JORGENSEN
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEANING AND WELLNESS: THE NOBLE PURSUIT OF FULFILLMENT CATERINA SPINARIS, PHD, LPC
NJLCA CLASS #53 GRADUATION
HONORING CERTIFICATION LIAISONS
RECOGNIZING THE BEST OF THE BEST AWARD NOMINATIONS
AJA 2026-2027 BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS
JAIL MANAGER CERTIFICATION COMMISSION JOIN THE JMCC
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAPLAIN'S CORNER: WHEN HOLIDAYS HURT
AJA Industry Affiliate Members