Objective

1. Promote the concept of professional juvenile detention services at the State and local level;

2. Provide a forum for discussion of statewide juvenile detention issues;

3. Disseminate to the field pending and passed legislation relative to juvenile detention services;

4. Strengthen the professional status of juvenile justice professionals by providing training and education;

5. Assist in the revision, development and implementation of juvenile justice standards;

6. Serve as a liaison with other associations, professional groups and state legislative committees in the field of juvenile justice.