Texas Jail Association - 2026 Jail Management Issues Conference

Topics Covered:

  • To Be Announced in June 2026

Who Should Attend:

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

Date/Time:

Aug 31 (08:00 am) - Sep 04, 2026 (12:00 pm)

Registration Deadline:

Aug 16, 2026

TJA Fee Policy:

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

Location Information:

The Galveston Island Convention Center
Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77550

Hotel Information: *

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

Overflow Hotel Information:

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

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.

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.