40th Annual Texas Jail Association Conference
Topics Covered:
- Corrections K9
- Corrections Tactical
- Fighting Fentanyl
- Assertiveness
- Ethics
- Motivating Your Employees
- Report Writing
- Liabilities
- Recruitment
- Retirement
- Trauma Informed Culture
- Hot Topics
- Complacency
- Leadership for Jailers
- The Basics
- Don't Be That Guy
- Emotional Intelligence
- Find Your Voice
- The Power of the Rubber Chicken
- Legislative Update
- Compliance
- Gang Intel
- Jail Based Competency Restoration
- and more
Who Should Attend:
- Jail/Prison
- Leadership
Date/Time:
May 04 (08:00 am) - 08, 2026 (12:00 pm)
Registration Deadline:
Apr 17, 2026
TJA Fee Policy:
Member - $315
Non-member - $360
Late Member - $378
Late Non-Member - $432
Location Information:
Embassy Suites1001 E. McCarty Lane
San Marcos, TX 78666
512-392-6450
Hotel Information: *
Embassy Suites
1001 E. McCarty Lane
San Marcos, TX 78666
512-392-6450
Single/Double Occupancy: $124.00
The Texas Jail Association (TJA) Annual Conference is the premier event for corrections professionals across the state of Texas. Held each year, this multi-day conference brings together jail administrators, detention officers, law enforcement leaders, and criminal justice professionals to engage in high-quality training, professional development, and networking opportunities.
Attendees benefit from a wide range of breakout sessions that cover critical topics such as inmate management, legal updates, mental health in jails, leadership, and emerging technologies in corrections. The conference also features an extensive exhibit hall showcasing the latest products and services tailored to jail operations.
Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, the TJA Annual Conference offers a valuable forum to enhance skills, exchange ideas, and stay current with evolving standards and best practices in Texas corrections.
Professional dress is expected.
For more information, contact:
Sharese Hurst, Division Director
Correctional Management Institute of Texas
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Building
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77341-2296
Fax: (936) 294-1671
Phone: (936) 294-1687
sharese@shsu.edu
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.
Any agency with an outstanding balance more than two weeks after the close of the conference will forfeit their opportunity to receive TCOLE credit.
* Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.
