CMIT - Texas Jail Association - 2026 Jail Management Issues Conference

Texas Jail Association - 2026 Jail Management Issues Conference

The Texas Jail Association’s Jail Management Issues Conference is an event designed to address the most pressing challenges facing jail administrators and correctional professionals in Texas. This specialized conference provides an in-depth look at current jail management practices, legal updates, operational issues, and leadership strategies essential to running safe, secure, and efficient jail facilities.
The Jail Management Issues Conference fosters meaningful dialogue among jail professionals, offering opportunities for peer-to-peer learning, expert-led sessions, and collaborative problem-solving. The conference also features an exhibit hall featuring the latest products and services tailored to jail operations.
Ideal for sheriffs, jail administrators, command staff, and decision-makers, the conference delivers timely and practical content that supports effective jail operations and compliance with state standards.

Topics

Cracks in the Armor
Because We Said So: How to Mess Up Your Organization
Interacting with Veterans in a Jail Setting (TCOLE 4902)
Legal Issues in the Jail Setting
Effective Communication
Impact of Influence
Bridging the Gap
TCOLE Rules and Audit Preparation
21st Century Manager: Leader, Coach, Teacher, Mentor
Credibility Counts
Is It Meth, Medical or Madness
Three Indefensible Acts
Critical Review: Supervisors Guide to Scrutinizing Reports
Supervisors Guide to Managing Employees
Transformational Leadership
Fugitive Extradition 101
You Don't Look Like a Jerk, Stop Acting Like One
Peer Support
The Challenges of Leadership
People Focused Leadership
Blended Learning: A High Fidelity Staff Multiplier
TCJS Hot Topics
Jail House Drug Smuggling Detection and Disruption
Collaboration and Communications: TDCJ and County Partners
Dynamic Leadership: You Are Responsible for Your Success
Serving Justice - Involved and Criminalized Survivors of Human Trafficking

Who Should Attend?

Jail/Prison
Community Corrections
Leadership
Support Staff
Jail Administrators
Sheriffs
Chief Deputies
Line Staff
Municipal Jailers
Law Enforcement
Other

Training Hours:

TBD

Dress Code:

Business Casual
Clothing should be professional, and no caps/hats or shorts are permitted. Slacks, khakis, skirts, dresses, button-downs, or blouses are acceptable. It is always recommended to bring a light jacket in case the training room is cold.

Now Accepting Exhibitors:

Download Exhibitor Packet →

For more information, contact:

Sharese Hurst, Division Director
Phone: (936) 294-1687
sharese@shsu.edu

Date/Time:

August 31, 2026 (7:00am) - September 4, 2026 (12:00pm)
All times are shown in U.S. Central Time (CT).

Early Registration Ends:

August 16, 2026

TJA Fee Policy:

Member - $315
Non-member - $360
Late Member - $378
Late Non-Member - $432

Location*:

The Galveston Island Convention Center
5600 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77550

Hotel*:

The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center
5222 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: 1-800-392-5937

*Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.

Overflow Hotel*:

Tru by Hilton Galveston
4302 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: 409-667-9001

Holiday Inn Resort - Galveston on the Beach
5002 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77551
Phone: 409-740-5300

Hilton Galveston Island
5400 Seawall Blvd
Galveston, TX 77551
Phone: 409-744-5000

*Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.

Cancellation Policy: Payment is due upon submission of registration. Any cancellation, regardless of reason, will be subject to a service charge of 50% of the total registration fee. Refunds, minus the cancellation fee, will be given if a written request is received 45 working days prior to the conference. Registrations may be transferred to another attendee for the same event at no charge up to time of event check-in. Registrations cannot be transferred to future events. All refunds will be processed after the conclusion of the conference.

If no written cancellation is received 45 working days prior to the conference, or if the participant does not attend, the participant/agency will be required to pay 100% of the registration fee, if payment is not already received. Any agency or participant with an outstanding balance will not be eligible to register for future conferences until the delinquency is paid in full.