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.

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Upcoming Training Opportunities

 

May 13-17, 2013 27th Annual Texas Jail Association Conference Austin
May 20-24, 2013 Senior Level Corrections Leadership Development Program Huntsville
June 2-5, 2013 9th Annual Juvenile Sex Offender Management Conference San Antonio
June 5-7, 2013 Leadership for Support Staff Galveston
June 17-21, 2013 Criminal Justice Leadership Program Bandera
June 23-28, 2013 National Jail Leadership Command Academy Huntsville
July 9-10, 2013 Use of Force in a Jail Setting Livingston
July 16-17, 2013 Use of Force in a Jail Setting Livingston
July 23-24, 2013 Use of Force in a Jail Setting Livingston
July 30-31, 2013 Use of Force in a Jail Setting Livingston
July 30-August 1, 2013 Drugs Conference Austin
July 30 - August 2, 2013 Jail Administrator's Seminar Rockwall Co.
August 26-29, 2013 TJA Jail Management Issues Conference Galveston
September 10-13, 2013 Re-Entry Conference - Hosted by Travis County Sheriff's Office Austin