Juvenile Justice Association of Michigan

What Juvenile Justice Association of Michigan does

The Juvenile Justice Association of Michigan (JJAM) is a private non-profit professional membership association founded in 1973 through the merger of the County Juvenile Officer's Association and the Family Court Workers Association. Headquartered in Caro, Michigan, JJAM represents juvenile justice personnel across all 82 Michigan counties, including juvenile probation officers, caseworkers, court administrators, referees, and judges working in the Family Division of Circuit Courts. Its mandate is professional representation, standards-setting for the Michigan Family Justice System, legislative advocacy on behalf of children and families, and continuing education.

JJAM's core offerings are two annual in-person conferences (Mid-Winter in March and Fall Annual in September), a recurring Zoom-based webinar series with Continuing Judicial Education (CJE) credits, the Juvenile Court Connection newsletter, the SCAO Monthly Juvenile Justice Communications distribution, a job-posting board for county probation vacancies, and two annual awards (the Marylyn Morawa Youth Achievement Award and the Mary S. Coleman Award). It also serves as the public-facing channel for information about the Michigan Judicial Institute's Juvenile Probation Officer/Caseworker Certification Examination, which is required under Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 1985-5. Underlying technology is limited to a WordPress-based website (juvenilejusticemi.org), Zoom for webinars, and the Judicial Learning Management System for recorded content — there is no proprietary software product.

JJAM's revenue model relies on membership dues (individual membership open to all Family Division personnel, plus associate memberships for child-caring agencies), conference registration fees, and likely sponsor/exhibitor fees from promotional partners such as Youth Center/Rite of Passage, Boys Town National, Total Court Services, and G&W National Cares. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization has 51–100 employees per its firmographic record, though its visible governance is carried by a small elected officer and trustee body. No audited financials, venture funding, or membership counts are publicly available.

Name

Juvenile Justice Association of Michigan

Legal name

Juvenile Justice Association of Michigan

Website

https://juvenilejusticemi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Juvenile Justice Association of Michigan is a non-profit professional membership association representing juvenile probation officers, caseworkers, and court personnel across all 82 Michigan counties. It delivers annual conferences, CJE-credit webinars, certification information, and awards in partnership with the Michigan Judicial Institute.

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (9221), Courts (92211), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Juvenile Justice System (Courts & Detention) (BPAIAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF)

Keywords

• Juvenile justice advocacy
• Professional association membership
• Continuing judicial education
• Court personnel training
• Juvenile probation certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Caro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Juvenile Justice Association of Michigan (JJAM) is a statewide professional membership association that provides representation, advocacy, training, and standards support for juvenile justice personnel working in the Family Division of Michigan Circuit Courts. It delivers educational conferences, webinars with CJE credits, professional certification information, recognition awards, and a member news platform serving all 82 Michigan counties.

Product overview

The Juvenile Justice Association of Michigan (JJAM) operates a unified member services platform centered on its website, which serves as the primary hub for all association activities. The organization provides educational conferences (Mid-Winter and Annual conferences), webinars with CJE credits, two annual awards (Youth Achievement Award and Mary S. Coleman Award), the Juvenile Court Connection Newsletter, SCAO monthly communications, and job posting services for Michigan juvenile justice personnel. JJAM also facilitates professional certification examination information for probation officers and caseworkers. These services are interconnected through the JJAM website and membership program, serving the Michigan Family Justice System community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Conferences (Mid-Winter and Fall) Educational conferences held twice yearly (Mid-Winter in March and Fall in September) featuring keynote speakers on juvenile justice topics, professional development, and networking opportunities for Michigan juvenile justice personnel.
• Webinars with CJE Credits Online training sessions on topics such as ethics, family engagement, and juvenile justice practices, offering Continuing Judicial Education (CJE) credits to juvenile probation officers, caseworkers, and court staff.
• Membership Program Open membership program for personnel of the Family Division of Circuit Courts; associate membership available to child-caring agencies and individuals engaged in enhancing children and family welfare. Applications via downloadable PDF forms.
• Youth Achievement Award Annual award presented at the Mid-Winter Conference recognizing an individual who was part of the Juvenile Justice System and has turned their life around through the assistance of court work.
• Mary S. Coleman Award Annual award presented at the Annual Conference recognizing a court worker who has contributed to their Court, their community, and the Association.
• Juvenile Court Connection Newsletter Monthly newsletter providing updates on juvenile justice guidelines, initiatives from the State Court Administrative Office, screening and assessment information, and the Status Offense Diversion Project.
• Job Posting Services Platform for Michigan counties to post open positions for juvenile probation officers, connecting courts with qualified candidates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two educational conferences annually with CJE credits
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025State Court Administrative Office division that develops and administers the Juvenile Probation Officer/Caseworker Certification Examination pursuant to Administrative Order 1985-5. JJAM serves as distribution channel for certification information and training materials.
• Cole Williams / The Delta ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025Executive Director of The Delta Project, serving as faculty for JJAM webinar on family engagement strategies. Williams operates a parenting program implemented in Ottawa, Genesee, and Kent Counties, providing training content for Michigan juvenile justice professionals.
• Jeff Wallace, MCJminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2025Former system-involved youth and Master of Criminal Justice serving as featured presenter at 2026 Mid-Winter Conference with presentation 'Thriving After Resiliency.' Founder of Jeff Wallace Speaks LLC providing training across juvenile justice, child welfare, and corrections.
• Dr. Thomas Holt / Michigan State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2025Professor in MSU School of Criminal Justice and Director of Center for Cybercrime Investigation and Training, presenting at 2026 Mid-Winter Conference on juvenile cybercrime and online delinquency matters.
• Michigan Youth Challenge AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025Program located at VA Medical Center Campus in Battle Creek, MI that empowers young adults. JJAM organized member tours of the facility as educational opportunity for juvenile justice professionals.
• Dr. Alyse Ley / Prevent 2 Protect - MSUminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025MSU Department of Psychiatry team presenting on Adolescent Targeted Violence Prevention Program at JJAM conferences, bringing academic research expertise to juvenile justice training.
• Charles AppelsteinminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Author of 'No Such Thing as a Bad Kid' who keynoted JJAM's Fall Annual Conference, providing youth advocacy perspective for Michigan juvenile justice professionals.
• Chief Justice Elizabeth ClementminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice who served as keynote speaker at JJAM's Joint Juvenile Justice Conference, demonstrating partnership between JJAM and the state's judicial leadership.
• MAFCA, MJDA, NMJOAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Joint conference collaboration with Michigan Family Court Administrators (MAFCA), Michigan Juvenile Detention Association (MJDA), and Named (likely another juvenile justice organization) to host Joint Juvenile Justice Conference with Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement as keynote speaker.
• 2025 Fall Conference Promotional PartnersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2024Youth Center/Rite of Passage, G&W National Cares (gwcares.org), Total Court Services, and Boys Town National as promotional partners and exhibitors at JJAM conferences, representing youth treatment and court services organizations.
• Phil ChalmersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Author and crime expert who presented at JJAM March event on topic of 'Profiling Teen Killers, School Shooters, Mass Murderers and Serial Killers.' Return engagement scheduled for May 2025 at 3 North Vines with 'Serial Killers – The Experience.' Provides educational content for juvenile justice professionals.
• State Court Administrative Office (SCAO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Michigan's state court administrative body that JJAM collaborates with on juvenile justice reforms, data gathering for weighted workload studies, and publishing monthly SCAO Juvenile Justice Communications through JJAM website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Crime and Delinquency: National nonprofit advancing racial and economic justice in the justice system through research, policy, and practice. Tangentially comparable to JJAM in juvenile justice reform interests, broader in scope across the entire justice system.
• American Probation and Parole Association: National professional association for probation, parole, and community supervision professionals. Broader in scope than JJAM (covers adult and juvenile supervision), but comparable in delivering training, publications, and certification support to the same target workforce.

Direct peers

• National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges: National professional membership organization for judges and judicial officers handling juvenile and family court cases. Directly comparable to JJAM in mission (training, standards, advocacy for juvenile justice personnel) but operates at the national level rather than a single state.
• Coalition for Juvenile Justice: National coalition of state juvenile justice advisory groups and advocates working on juvenile justice reform. Comparable to JJAM in convening state-level juvenile justice stakeholders and shaping policy, with a stronger policy advocacy mandate.
• National Center for Juvenile Justice: Research and policy nonprofit focused on juvenile justice data analysis and reform. Comparable to JJAM in the juvenile justice domain, with a stronger research/data orientation versus JJAM's training and membership focus.
• National Partnership for Juvenile Services: National membership organization providing training, training academies, and resources to juvenile justice and youth services staff. Closely comparable to JJAM in mission (training juvenile justice personnel) and delivery model (conferences, certifications).
• Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators: National association for juvenile justice agency executives and administrators operating residential and community programs. Directly comparable in serving juvenile justice leadership, with a focus on facility-based rather than court-based personnel.

Regional players

• Michigan Family Court Administrators (MAFCA): Michigan-based association of Family Court administrators collaborating with JJAM on joint conferences. Comparable professional membership model serving overlapping personnel in Michigan's family justice system.
• Michigan Juvenile Detention Association: Michigan association for juvenile detention professionals that co-hosts events with JJAM. Closely comparable professional association model, but focused on detention facility personnel rather than court/community supervision officers.

Emerging players

• National Juvenile Justice Network: National network of state juvenile justice coalitions focused on reform advocacy. Overlaps with JJAM on juvenile justice reform interests but is more advocacy-driven and less focused on training/certification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Juvenile-Justice-Association-of-Michigan-JJAM-100064840532198
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/juvenile-justice-association-of-michigan

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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