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:

StatusDateTitleLocationHours
OPENAug 11, 2025Texas Jail Association Regional Training - Leadership for JailersDenver City4
OPENAug 11, 2025Texas Jail Association Regional Training - Report WritingDenver City4
OPENAug 12, 2025Texas Jail Association Regional Training - The Basics of Minimum Jail StandardsDenver City8
OPENAug 13, 2025Texas Jail Association Regional Training - The Basics of Minimum Jail StandardsDenver City8
OPENAug 14, 2025Texas Jail Association Regional Training - Leadership for JailersDenver City4
OPENAug 14, 2025Texas Jail Association Regional Training - Report WritingDenver City4
OPENSep 08 - 12, 2025Texas Jail Association - 2025 Jail Management Issues ConferenceGalveston 
OPENNov 09 - 14, 2025Jail Administration Management and Operations TrainingHuntsville40
OPENDec 01 - 04, 202512th Annual Mental Health ConferenceSan MarcosUp to 19
OPENFeb 09 - 12, 20262026 Women in Criminal Justice Conference GalvestonUp to 19
OPENFeb 23 - 27, 2026Jail Mental Health Officer Master Trainer VIHuntsville36
OPENMay 04 - 08, 202640th Annual Texas Jail Association ConferenceSan Marcos 
OPENAug 31 - Sep 04, 2026Texas Jail Association - 2026 Jail Management Issues ConferenceGalveston 
OPENApr 26 - 30, 2027Texas Jail Association - 41st Annual Texas Jail Association ConferenceFrisco 
OPENApr 24 - 28, 2028Texas Jail Association - 42nd Annual Texas Jail Association ConferenceFrisco 

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

Sharese Hurst

Division Director
County Corrections

A-159
(936) 294-1687
sharese@shsu.edu

[ More Info ]  

Kirby Mackey

Program Specialist
County Corrections

(936) 294-4081
kdm028@shsu.edu

Vinessa Mundorff

Project Coordinator
County Corrections

A173B
936-294-3073
vmundorff@shsu.edu

Payton Jones

Program Specialist IV
County Corrections

(936) 294-1668
pmj007@shsu.edu