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Editorial Policy—Journal of the North Carolina Justice Academy is a peer-reviewed journal
devoted to the study of criminal justice policy and practice. The purposes of this Journal shall be to
foster excellence in education and research in the field of criminal justice for the criminal justice
professional and institutions of higher education. The Journal shall also encourage understanding
and cooperation among those engaged in the practice, teaching, and research in criminal justice.
Also, The Journal shall build cooperation between criminal justice agencies and related fields.
Authors are encouraged to submit papers that contribute to a more informed dialogue about
policies and their empirical bases. Papers suitable for The Journal not only present their findings
but also explore the policy-relevant implications of those findings. The Journal will provide a
forum for the exchange of information among persons involved with the practice, education, and
research in the criminal justice field. Finally, The Journal will foster the highest ethical and
professional standards in criminal justice education programs as well as in operational agencies and
allied fields.
The Journal shall publish useful, timely, and original articles, commentaries, and reviews by
selected writers, scholars, practitioners, academicians, and professionals in criminal justice and
related fields. Each work selected for publication must explore a criminal justice issue and have a
substantial impact on the practice of criminal justice and related fields.
Although outside professionals will be reviewing submissions to The Journal, the ultimate decision
as to publication resides with The Journal.
Peer review merely gives critical feedback to the authors submitting materials to The Journal.

Manuscript Submissions— Manuscripts should be submitted as an MS Word (.doc) file with
tables and figures in the same document as the manuscript text to the Editor-in-Chief at
ncjajournal@ncdoj.gov. Additional documents, including cover letters or memos to the editor,
may also be e-mailed as supplemental files. Hard copies are not needed and if sent will not be
processed. An executive summary of approximately 150 words and a brief biographical paragraph
describing each author’s current affiliation, research interests, and recent publications should
accompany the manuscript.
Papers accepted for publication should comply with American Psychological Association
guidelines. Manuscripts must be written in English. They must be typed, appear in Times New
Roman 12-point font size, and be double-spaced throughout (including reference section, endnotes,
tables, figures, and indented quotes). Avoid the use of abbreviations in the text. You may use
common abbreviations such as, i.e., or, e.g., only in parentheses. Make sure all pages are included
and numbered accordingly.
The North Carolina Justice Academy regards submission of a manuscript to The Journal as a
commitment to publish herein; simultaneous submission to another journal is unacceptable. Every
effort will be made to notify authors of editorial decisions within three months of the manuscript.
Note that The Journal publication decisions arrive via email.
Membership. The Journal of the North Carolina Justice Academy membership is available to all
interested people. Individuals interested in joining should email the Editor-in-Chief at
ncjajournal@ncdoj.gov with “membership” in the subject line.
Publisher. The Journal of the North Carolina Justice Academy is published by The North Carolina
Justice Academy, 200 W. College St, Salemburg NC 28385; Tel: (910) 525-4151.
Copyright and Copying (in any format). Copyright © 2019 of The North Carolina Justice
Academy. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted
in any form or by any means without the prior permission in writing from the copyright holder.
Authorization to copy items for internal and personal use is granted by the copyright holder for
libraries and other users registered with their local Reproduction Rights Organization (RRO). This
consent does not extend to other kinds of copying such as copying for general distribution, for
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