CJCA is a national non-profit organization dedicated to the education and support of its members. As such, CJCA strives to keep its members connected to the latest information and resources in the field of juvenile justice and juvenile corrections. CJCA does this through internal publications and documents as well as keeping its members connected to other organizations with similar goals.

CJCA publications include:

• An annual yearbook of youth correctional agencies' operations, services and youths; as well as current issues to educate and guide decision-making, management and practices.
• A quarterly newsletter to keep its members appraised of information on best practices, current issues and recent research.
• A set of position papers on pressing issues for the juvenile justice and juvenile corrections field.
• Resource guides related to the Performance-based Standards (PbS) project.

• Yearbook (Publication and Instrument for 2004 and 2005)
• Newsletter Archives (Issues 30-44 in PDF, Spring 2002 - present)
• Position Papers
• Aftercare/Transition Services for Young Offenders
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Programs for Juveniles
• Achieving a Balanced Approach to Justice for Youths
• Girls in Juvenile Justice
• Mental Health Services for Young Offenders
• Outcome-based Investments in Juvenile Justice Programs
• Physical and Mechanical Interventions with Juvenile Offenders
• Privatization
• Waiver and Transfer of Youths to Adult Systems
• Resource Guides - Coming Soon
• Suicide Prevention
• Sex Offender
• Mental Health
• Education
• Behavior Management
• CJCA Authored Articles - Coming Soon