The Texas Jail Association was formed on June 4, 1986, in Austin, Texas. The organization's main objective is to provide a distinct and unified voice for correctional officers working in local jails. TJA's membership is comprised of Jail Administrators, Correctional Officers, Sheriffs, Support Staff, and other interested parties of the corrections profession in Texas. TJA strives to accomplish the following goals:

  1. To bring together those concerned with, or interested in the professional operation and administration of jails in the State of Texas;
  2. To advance professionalism through training, exchange of information, technical assistance, publications and conferences;
  3. To provide leadership in the development of professional standards, management practices, programs, and services; and
  4. To advance the interests, needs, and concerns of the membership.

 

 

***Applications are now being accepted for the National Jail Leadership Command Academy.  For more information, log onto www.nationaljailacademy.org.

 

 

Upcoming Training Opportunities

June 16 - 18, 2009 Leadership for Support Staff Corpus Christi
July 8, 2009 Managing Difficult People Midland
July 20 - 24, 2009 Public & Media Relations in Criminal Justice Huntsville
July 28 - 30, 2009 Gangs Conference Austin
August 4 - 5, 2009 Managing Difficult People/What to Say when You Can't Say Yes Corpus Christi

August 10-28, 2009

Basic County Corrections

Conroe

August 11 - 12, 2009 Grant Writing for Criminal Justice Huntsville

August 24-27, 2009

Jail Management Issues

South Padre

October 12-15, 2009

40th Annual Jail Conference

Huntsville

October 12-30, 2009

Basic County Corrections

Conroe

October 25 - 30, 2009 National Jail Leadership Command Academy Huntsville
November 1 - 6, 2009 Basic Jail Administrator Training Huntsville