The American Criminal Justice Association - Lamda Alpha Epsilon (ACJA - LAE), is an association devoted to the furtherance of professionalism in all areas of criminal justice. It strives to encourage greater cooperation among criminal justice agencies and to promote greater understanding between the community and the profession. Under the aegis of membership it fosters more responsive training and education to fulfill the needs of the profession through sponsorship of seminars, technical materials, and personal contact. The association serves as a unified national voice on key issues of the profession. ACJA - LAE is structured on a regional basis nationwide. Each region is coordinated by a Regional President. The Regional President oversees the chapter activities, coordinates with National headquarters, and provides special attention, i.e., resolve problems, etc. Membership is composed of persons who are formally committed to the field of criminal justices either through their education or their employment. Chapters are organized as professional, collegiate, or a combination of both depending upon eligible members in the community. Memberships are drawn from the total criminal justice spectrum - law enforcement, prosecution, defense, courts, and corrections. What We Do The association publishes the LAE journal, which presents professional articles in the field of criminal justice. A newsletter reports the activities of the association. Regions conduct conferences and seminars at various locations in the region. The association holds a national conference annually which sponsors seminars, workshops, and competitive activities pertaining to the area of criminal justice. On the local level, each chapter, whether collegiate or professional, holds meetings on a regular basis. These meetings provide members with the opportunity to exchange ideas and information about their respective jobs through the sponsorship of special programs of interest to the general membership. "The association is dedicated to the furtherance of professional standard of criminal justice; the fostering of assistance and understanding between members; and the promotion of greater public understanding of the problems and objectives of those agencies devoted to the administration of criminal justice." An Invitation If you have a sincere interest in promoting professionalism in criminal justice, you are cordially invited to express this interest, enrich your own professional life and expand your horizons through membership in the American Criminal Justice Association - Lamda Alpha Epsilon through the local chapter at American Intercontinental University Dunwoody. For further information, continue to explore this website, or contact a chapter officer/representative with the information on the "Contact Us" page. Founded in 1937. Information from ACJA - LAE pamphlet. "An Invitation to Commitment" | 
