Resources & Affiliations

We are proud to be members of and have affiliations with many industry associations and organizations. We also offer links to resources that will help you learn about and navigate the correctional healthcare industry.

Action 22 - A volunteer-driven membership organization of individuals, cities, communities, counties, associations, businesses and organizations in a 22-county region, banding together for a stronger voice on statewide discussion tables, the State Legislature and in Washington, D.C. For more information please visit www.action22.org.

American Correctional Association (ACA) – As the oldest and largest international correctional association in the world, ACA serves all disciplines within the corrections profession. For more information please visit www.aca.org.

American Jail Association (AJA) – This national nonprofit organization is dedicated to supporting those who work in and operate in America’s correctional facilities. For more information on this national network please visit www.aja.org.

Arizona Association of Counties (AAC) - The Arizona Association of Counties (AAC) is dedicated to improving county government in the State of Arizona. For more information please visit www.azcounties.org.

Arkansas Sheriffs Association (ASA) - The Arkansas Sheriffs Association members include 75 sheriffs, over 1200 deputies, and the ASA staff. For more information please visit www.arkansassheriffsassociation.com.

California Sheriff's Association Corporate 100 Member - The California State Sheriffs’ Association (CSSA) has launched a new and exciting program that will enable 100 excellent corporations to partner with California’s 58 elected Sheriffs on a very exclusive basis. For more information please visit www.calsheriffs.org/corporate_100.htm.

California State Sheriff's Association (CSSA) - California State Sheriffs' Association (CSSA) is a nonprofit professional organization comprised of the 58 sheriffs along with thousands of law-abiding citizens throughout the state. For more information please visit www.calsheriffs.org.

Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) - CCI's mission is to be a powerful vehicle for collective action enhancing county government, assist members in delivering the most cost effective and efficient services possible to their constituents, foster and promote partnerships and collaborative efforts through effective communication with all levels of government and Colorado citizens and to enhance understanding of public policy issues through education of members and citizens. For more information please visit www.ccionline.org.

Colorado Jail Association (CJA) - CJA works to serve as a resource for networking and mutual assistance for each other, thereby promoting and elevating ethical standards among members and others engaged in the profession of detentions and corrections. For more information please visit http://cja.corrections.com.

Correctional Management Institute of Texas (CMIT) - The Correctional Management Institute of Texas (CMIT) was created in 1994 as a parallel program to the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT) and became responsible for developing and delivering professional development training programs for personnel in juvenile and adult institutional and community corrections agencies. For more information please visit www.cmitonline.org.

County Sheriff’s of CO (CSOC) - CSOC is an association of County Sheriffs that advocate for and serve the Office of Sheriff. CSOC provides education and professional assistance and promote unity to enable the Sheriffs to best serve and protect the People of the State of Colorado. For more information please visit www.csoc.org.

FBI National Academy (FBINAA) - The FBI National Academy is a professional course of study for U.S. and international law enforcement leaders that serves to improve the administration of justice in police departments and agencies at home and abroad and to raise law enforcement standards, knowledge, and cooperation worldwide. For more information please visit www.fbi.gov/hq/td/academy/na/na.htm.

Idaho Association of Counties - IAC's mission is to provide education and to coordinate efforts of county elected officials to facilitate effective county government. For more information please visit www.idcounties.org.

Idaho Sheriff’s Association - The mission of the Idaho Sheriff’s Association is to consistently contribute to Idaho’s nationwide reputation as a safe and economically thriving place to live, work, learn, play and visit. For more information please visit http://idahosheriffsassociation.com.

Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (LEEDA) - LEEDA is designed to advance the science and art of police leadership and management, develop and disseminate improved administrative and technical practices to meet the needs of law enforcement executives globally, promote the exchange of information and expansion of training programs for executives enforcement executives and pursue educational excellence through continued public and private partnership programs. For more information please visit www.leedafbi.org.

National Association of County Officials (NACo) - The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. Founded in 1935, NACo provides essential services to the nation’s 3,066 counties. For more information please visit www.naco.org.

National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) – The mission of NCCHC is to improve the quality of health care in jails, prisons and juvenile confinement facilities. With support from the major national organizations representing the fields of health, law and corrections, NCCHC’s leadership in setting standards for health services is widely recognized. Building on that foundation, this nonprofit organization offers a broad array of resources to help correctional health care systems provide efficient, high quality care. For more information please visit www.ncchc.org.

National Sheriff’s Association (NSA) - The National Sheriffs' Association, now in its sixty-seventh year of serving law enforcement and other criminal justice professionals of the nation, is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among those in the criminal justice field. For more information please visit www.sheriffs.org.

Nebraska Sheriff’s Association - The Nebraska Sheriff’s Association is the state’s Oldest organization of its kind. Formed in 1894, The Nebraska Sheriffs’ Association has dedicated its cause to our most important resource, the youth of Nebraska. For more information please visit www.megavision.net.

New Mexico Association of Counties (NMAC) - NMAC supports and promotes the idea that all county elected officials must have the opportunity to act together to solve problems and work for the progress of county government in New Mexico. For more information please visit www.nmcounties.org.

Oklahoma Sheriffs' Association (OSA) - The Oklahoma Sheriffs' Association (OSA) is a non-profit association which represents the elected Sheriffs, in all 77 counties of Oklahoma.  The Association has 4,000 active members which includes Deputies, Detention Officers, Reserve Deputies and support staff making it one of the largest law enforcement associations in the state. For more information please visit www.oklahomasheriffs.com.

Oregon State Sheriff’s Association - The Oregon State Sheriffs' Association was formed in 1916 to give Oregon Sheriffs a single, effective voice --- every sheriff working diligently with their fellow sheriffs through the Oregon State Sheriffs' Association to update and improve their profession and to elevate the entire law enforcement system through cooperation with all other enforcement agencies from the FBI to the one-man police departments. For more information please visit www.oregonsheriffs.org.

Progressive 15 - Progressive 15 was formed to speak with a single, unified voice for Northeastern Colorado to influence public policy and enhance our economic viability and quality of life. For more information please visit www.progressive15.org.

South Dakota Sheriff’s Association - The South Dakota Sheriffs’ Association was formed in 1953. The association was originally organized by former Pennington County Sheriff Glenn Best who wanted to form a committee of Sheriffs to share ideas and work together toward common law enforcement goals in South Dakota. For more information please visit www.southdakotasheriffs.org.

Texas Chief Deputies Association - The Texas Chief Deputies Association aims to promote cooperation and communication between law enforcement agencies in the state of Texas as well as promoting the exchange of ideas and information among law enforcement so that the safety and well-being of the citizens of the state of Texas will be assured. For more information please visit www.texaschiefdeputiesassociation.com.

Texas Jail Association (TJA) - The Texas Jail Association was formed on June 4, 1986, in Austin, Texas. The organization's main objective is to provide a distinct and unified voice for correctional officers working in local jails. For more information please visit www.texasjailassociation.com.

Sheriff’s Association of Texas - The Sheriffs’ Association of Texas is one of the oldest law enforcement associations in the nation. The Sheriffs’ Association of Texas met for the first time on August 14, 1874, in the courthouse in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas. For more information please visit www.txsheriffs.org.

Utah Sheriff’s Association - The Utah Sheriff’s Association is a professional and educational organization dedicated to the peace and protection of the lives and property of the citizens of Utah. For more information please visit  www.utahsheriffs.org.

Western States Sheriff’s Association (WSSA) - The Western States Sheriff's Association was established in 1993 and have been pursuing public safety issues that impact western sheriffs on a continuing basis. For more information please visit www.westernsheriffs.org.