Correctional Management Institute of Texas

Training the Corrections Field . . .

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County Corrections

This division of the Correctional Management Institute of Texas (CMIT) offers training programs and professional development for individuals who work in the county corrections discipline. The County Corrections Advisory Council, which helps guide the development and programming for the division, is made up of individuals who work in the field, including representatives from the Sheriff’s Association of Texas, the Texas Jail Association, and the Texas Association of Counties. Under the guidance of the Advisory Council the development of new programs will continue as needs are recognized.
Programs currently offered by the County Corrections Division:

• Basic Jail Administration - an annual program offered for jail administrators with less than one year of experience in the position
• Annual Jail Management Conference - Since 1975, this program has provided knowledge on county jail operations to hundreds of attendees;
• Jail Leadership Development Program

Status	Date	Title	Location	Hours
OPEN	Feb 09 - 12, 2026	2026 Women in Criminal Justice Conference	Galveston	Up to 19
OPEN	Feb 15 - 20, 2026	Jail Administration Management and Operations Training for New Chief Deputies and Sheriffs	Huntsville	40
OPEN	Feb 23 - 27, 2026	Jail Mental Health Officer Master Trainer VI	Huntsville	36
OPEN	May 04 - 08, 2026	40th Annual Texas Jail Association Conference	San Marcos
OPEN	Aug 31 - Sep 04, 2026	Texas Jail Association - 2026 Jail Management Issues Conference	Galveston
OPEN	Nov 15 - 20, 2026	Jail Administration Management and Operations Training	Huntsville	40
OPEN	Nov 30 - Dec 03, 2026	13th Annual Mental Health Conference	Galveston	Up to 19
OPEN	Apr 26 - 30, 2027	41st Annual Texas Jail Association Conference	Frisco
OPEN	Apr 24 - 28, 2028	42nd Annual Texas Jail Association Conference	Frisco

For more information about the County Corrections Division at CMIT, contact: