42nd Annual Texas Jail Association Conference

Topics Covered:

  • To Be Announced in November 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:

Apr 24 (08:00 am) - 28, 2028 (12:00 pm)

Registration Deadline:

Aug 07, 2027

TJA Fee Policy:

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

Location Information:

Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel & Convention Center
7600 John Q Hammonds Drive
Frisco, TX 75034

Hotel Information: *

Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel & Convention Center
7600 John Q Hammonds Drive
Frisco, TX 75034

Phone: 972-712-7200

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.