National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS)

What National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS) does

National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS) is a non-profit professional membership organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. It provides professional development, technical assistance, and best-practice dissemination to juvenile justice professionals across the United States, organized through eight discipline groups spanning behavioral health, community-based services, court and probation, education, staff training, detention, corrections, and youth and family engagement. The organization serves a long-tail base of individual practitioners, juvenile justice facilities and agencies, institutions of higher education, and corporate partners via eight membership categories.

NPJS's product portfolio centers on three pillars: (1) the Journal of Applied Juvenile Justice Services (JAJJS), an open-access refereed journal published since 2014 with 8,700+ subscribers; (2) the Juvenile Case Management Solution (JUV CMS), a web-based case management software developed by practitioners for juvenile justice programs; and (3) a training and events program including the annual National Symposium on Juvenile Services, the National Leadership Institute, the JJ Technology Forum, archived training modules for direct care staff and educators, and webinars. Supporting content includes the Desktop Guide to Quality Practice, member-authored books, podcasts, and position statements.

The business model is a hybrid subscription-plus-events non-profit structure. Revenue is generated through annual membership dues, training and event registration fees (e.g., JJ Technology Forum participant registration at $249, exhibitor booth at $2,000), custom training and instructional design services, corporate and event sponsorships (FirstMatch, ViaPath, Relias, Bob Barker, Washington State Courts), and PayPal donations. Distribution is direct via the NPJS website and event registration. The organization is independently governed by a Board of Directors and operates with no parent company, outside funding, or venture backing.

Name

National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS)

Legal name

National Partnership for Juvenile Services

Website

https://npjs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NPJS is a non-profit professional membership organization founded in 2004 that delivers training, technical assistance, and best-practice resources to juvenile justice professionals across the U.S. via memberships, conferences, a refereed journal, and a case management software product.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Juvenile Justice Professional Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Information Systems (SIS) & Master Data Management (EDAJAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parent & Caregiver Training for IEP Navigation (EDAKACAJ), Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (MNCH) Programs (BPADAIAC)

Keywords

• Juvenile justice services
• Professional membership association
• Juvenile case management software
• Juvenile justice training
• Best practice standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NPJS operates as a professional membership organization with multiple membership categories including Individual Professional, Dual Professional with CJJA, Facility/Agency/Organization, Institution of Higher Education, Corporate, Corporate Plus, Lived Experience, and Student memberships. Revenue is generated through annual membership fees.
2. Training and Events: Revenue generated from training programs, National Symposium registration, Leadership Institute, and the annual Juvenile Justice Technology Forum participant and exhibitor fees.
3. Donations: NPJS accepts donations through PayPal to support their mission of professional development and technical assistance to the juvenile justice field.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NPJS is a non-profit professional membership organization that delivers professional development, technical assistance, training programs, and best-practice standards to juvenile justice professionals in the United States. Its deliverables include annual membership subscriptions across multiple categories, the National Symposium on Juvenile Services, the National Leadership Institute, the JJ Technology Forum, training modules for direct care staff and educators, webinars, and a member library of books and resources, plus a refereed open access journal (JAJJS) and a web-based Juvenile Case Management Solution (JUV CMS).

Product overview

NPJS operates as a professional association offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services focused on professional development, technical assistance, and best practices for the juvenile justice field. The core offerings include the Juvenile Case Management Solution (JUV CMS), a web-based case management software developed by juvenile justice professionals; the Journal of Applied Juvenile Justice Services (JAJJS), an open access refereed journal publishing research since 2014; and various training programs including the National Symposium on Juvenile Services, National Leadership Institute, and archived training modules for direct care staff and educators. Additional offerings include the JJ Technology Forum, webinars, the Desktop Guide to Quality Practice, and a library of books authored by members. These products collectively serve the organization's mission of providing professional development, technical assistance, and dissemination of best practices to positively impact youth, families, and communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Journal of Applied Juvenile Justice Services (JAJJS): A refereed, multi-disciplinary online publication dedicated to critically examining topics related to juvenile justice. Published annually since 2014, entirely open access with no publishing charges.

Products and services

• Juvenile Case Management Solution (JUV CMS) Web-based case management software developed by and for juvenile justice programs, enabling tracking and management of youth cases through the juvenile justice system.
• Journal of Applied Juvenile Justice Services (JAJJS) Refereed, multi-disciplinary open access online publication critically examining topics related to juvenile justice, published annually by NPJS since 2014 with no publishing charges.
• National Symposium on Juvenile Services Annual flagship professional conference offering networking, learning, poster sessions, and highlight videos for juvenile services professionals.
• National Leadership Institute Leadership development program for juvenile services professionals run by NPJS.
• JJ Technology Forum Annual conference focused on improving youth access to technology and therapeutic tools in juvenile justice settings, covering cybersecurity, monitoring, and implementation of technology.
• Training Modules for Direct Care Staff Archived training modules covering adolescent development, behavior management, positive youth development, suicide prevention, trauma responsive custody, and diversity for direct care juvenile justice staff.
• Training Modules for Educators Archived training modules covering engaging youth in learning, mixed ability classrooms, technology in the classroom, and transition of youth for educators of at-risk youth.
• Webinars Archived webinars covering team approaches, communication, juvenile transfer laws, emotional regulation, inclusion, growth environments, Trust Based Relational Intervention, and adaptive leadership.
• Desktop Guide to Quality Practice for Working with Youth in Confinement Comprehensive desktop guide resource for quality practice when working with youth in confinement settings.
• NPJS Member Library Centralized library listing books authored by NPJS members, podcasts (Spitfires & Hotshots), and training videos for juvenile services professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Journal of Applied Juvenile Justice Services has 8,700+ subscribers and 1,500+ annual downloads/views, demonstrating significant reach and impact in the field

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FirstMatchminorOthers · 15 April 2024FirstMatch is a sponsor of the 2024 Juvenile Justice Technology Forum. Sponsorship provides visibility to hundreds of Forum participants and promotes support for the juvenile justice system.
• ViaPathminorOthers · 15 April 2024ViaPath is a sponsor of the 2024 Juvenile Justice Technology Forum, providing support for technology in juvenile justice settings.
• Bobbarker.comminorOthersPartner/sponsor listed on NPJS website with link to their resources page.
• Washington State CourtsminorOthersPartner/sponsor listed on NPJS website with link to court resources.
• Criminal Justice Journal Association (CJJA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPJS offers a Dual Professional membership category with CJJA, indicating a formal partnership for mutual benefit of both organizations' members.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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