Utah Correctional Association

In January of 1970, the Utah Correctional Association (UCA) established a Board of Trustees representing leadership in Juvenile Court, Adult Corrections and Higher Education. The Purpose of the Association was: To advance and promote the general acceptance of correctional work as a professional endeavor and strengthen the professional status of corrections; to unite members of the Association in the acceptance of a standard of conduct and code of ethics; to help secure effective legislation and citizen support for the prevention, control, and treatment of crime and delinquency in the State of Utah, including adequate financial support for correctional programs; to collect, interpret, study and disseminate information to improve public understanding of the correctional field both adult and juvenile; and, to represent the interests of the members before various public and private organizations.

Through the years, UCA has provided excellent opportunities for individual professional growth, leadership, networking and collaboration. Relationships built in the governance of the association have stood the test of time and enhanced collaborative efforts throughout the corrections systems.

The legacy of UCA as the preeminent professional corrections association in the state and leader in professional development opportunities will be well served with the institution of a criminal justice scholarship at the University of Utah.