AJA's Certified Jail Managers, Certified Jail Supervisors, and Certified Jail Officers demonstrate expertise and aptitude. Exhibiting a high standard of accomplishments, they are the future leaders in the corrections professions. Congratulations to our newest CJMs, CJSs, and CJOs!

2024-2025 Jail Manager Certification Commission

COMMISSION CHAIR Reese Walker, CJM Administrator of Program Services Shelby County Division of Corrections

Memphis, Tennessee reese.walker@shelbycountytn.gov

COMMISSION VICE-CHAIR Leon Valquier, MPA, CJM Captain of Special Development

Douglas County Department of Corrections

leon.valquier@douglascounty-ne.gov

Dan Fellin, MS, CJM Detention Division Chief

Pitkin County Sheriff's Office

Aspen, Colorado

dan.fellin@pitkinsheriff.com

COMMISSIONERS

Jacob Crawford, CJM Major-Bureau of Professional Standards

LFUCG Division of Community Corrections

Lexington, Kentucky

jcrawfod@lexingtonky.gov

Dr. Jermaine Gordon, D.PC, M.Div, CJM, CCHP Assistant Director

Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center

Columbia, South Carolina

gordon.jermaine@richlandcountysc.gov

Join the Jail Manager Certification Commission

The AJA Board of Directors and the Jail Manager Certification Commission (JMCC) are seeking to fill a vacancy on the Commission. Service on the JMCC is a five-year term commencing on May 17, 2026, at the Sunday AJA Opening Luncheon & Business Meeting during AJA's 45th Conference & Jail Expo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The JMCC is the governing body that administers the Certified Jail Manager (CJM), Certified Jail Supervisor (CJS), and Certified Jail Officer (CJO) programs; sets policies; and ensures that the programs reflect the changing needs of the profession. A member of the JMCC is an ambassador for the advancement of corrections professionals.

Applications are reviewed by the JMCC. Up to four candidates are submitted to the AJA Board of Directors for final selection. Consideration shall be given to geography and agency size so that the JMCC reflects the diversity of the field.

To be considered, the applicant must have the following qualifications:

  • Earned the designation of Certified Jail Manager.
  • Currently employed full-time as a jail manager as defined in the CJM Handbook for Candidates.
  • Be an AJA individual member in good standing.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Reviews CJS and CJM candidate applications
  • Actively participates in the promotional aspects of the CJM, CJS, and CJO programs, which may include attending state, regional, and national conferences as needed.
  • Attends yearly scheduled JMCC meetings for Item/Test Review and AJA's Annual Conference & Jail Expo.

Applicants should send a letter of expressed interest that includes:

  • Professional and educational background.
  • Current impressions of the AJA certification programs.
  • Vision for future growth of the programs.Attends yearly scheduled JMCC meetings for Item/Test Review and AJA's Annual Conference & Jail Expo.

For more information, contact The Certification Department at 301-857-2373 or certification@aja.org

MAIL TO:

Certification Department

American Jail Association

1135 Professional Boulevard, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Applications must be received at AJA no later than February 13, 2026.