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 |
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| OPEN | Sep 25, 2025 | Texas Jail Association Regional Training - The Basics of Minimum Jail Standards | Franklin | 8 |
| OPEN | Sep 26, 2025 | Texas Jail Association Regional Training - The Basics of Minimum Jail Standards | Franklin | 8 |
| OPEN | Oct 21, 2025 | Texas Jail Association Regional Training - Report Writing | Levelland | 4 |
| OPEN | Oct 21, 2025 | Texas Jail Association Regional Training - Leadership for Jailers | Levelland | 4 |
| OPEN | Oct 22, 2025 | Texas Jail Association Regional Training - The Basics of Minimum Jail Standards | Levelland | 8 |
| OPEN | Oct 23, 2025 | Texas Jail Association Regional Training - The Basics of Minimum Jail Standards | Levelland | 8 |
| OPEN | Oct 24, 2025 | Texas Jail Association Regional Training - Report Writing | Levelland | 4 |
| OPEN | Oct 24, 2025 | Texas Jail Association Regional Training - Leadership for Jailers | Levelland | 4 |
| OPEN | Nov 09 - 14, 2025 | Jail Administration Management and Operations Training | Huntsville | 40 |
| OPEN | Dec 01 - 05, 2025 | TJA Regional Training - Jail Mental Health Officer Course (TCOLE 5900) | Del Valle | 40 |
| OPEN | Dec 01 - 04, 2025 | 12th Annual Mental Health Conference | San Marcos | Up to 19 |
| OPEN | Dec 09, 2025 | Texas Jail Association Regional Training - Leadership for Jailers | Hempstead | 4 |
| OPEN | Dec 09, 2025 | Texas Jail Association Regional Training - Suicide Prevention for Jailers | Hempstead | 4 |
| OPEN | Dec 10, 2025 | Texas Jail Association Regional Training - Leadership for Jailers | Hempstead | 4 |
| OPEN | Dec 10, 2025 | Texas Jail Association Regional Training - Suicide Prevention for Jailers | Hempstead | 4 |
| 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 | Huntsville | 40 |
| OPEN | Feb 15 - 20, 2026 | Jail Administration Management and Operations Training | 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 | Apr 26 - 30, 2027 | Texas Jail Association - 41st Annual Texas Jail Association Conference | Frisco | |
| OPEN | Apr 24 - 28, 2028 | Texas Jail Association - 42nd Annual Texas Jail Association Conference | Frisco | |
For more information about the County Corrections Division at CMIT, contact:
