This practice supports agencies in recruiting qualified leaders, strengthens the profession, and promotes safe and effective facility operations across North America.

 

Commercial advertising, including promotion of products, services, technologies, or recruitment activity by private companies, vendors, and staffing firms, is handled separately through NAAWS sponsorship and paid advertising opportunities. This distinction ensures that mission‑driven job announcements remain accessible to public agencies, while commercial promotion is managed in a fair, consistent, and transparent manner. This approach allows NAAWS to balance its role as a professional association with opportunities for business partners to connect meaningfully with correctional leaders.

 

NAAWS adjusts commercial advertising visibility based on sponsorship level, allowing sponsors to select from tiered options that vary by placement, prominence, and duration. Higher‑level sponsorships provide extended digital visibility, including six‑month or year‑long website presence, while conference‑level sponsorships offer time‑limited exposure tied to event activities.

 

Standard job postings from eligible public agencies run for a defined duration and are reviewed for clarity and relevance. Website advertising and digital placements for sponsors are governed by the NAAWS Sponsorship Prospectus, which outlines available options and visibility periods. All postings and advertisements are subject to NAAWS review to ensure consistency with Association standards and mission.