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:
- To bring together those concerned with, or interested in the professional operation and administration of jails in the State of Texas;
- To advance professionalism through training, exchange of information, technical assistance, publications and conferences;
- To provide leadership in the development of professional standards, management practices, programs, and services; and
- To advance the interests, needs, and concerns of the membership.
- Register Now for the Jail Management Issues Conference on South Padre Island
- CMIT Training Calendar
- Basic Jail Administrator Training Program
- Mid-Management Leadership Program
- Download the Gang Presentations given at the 23rd Annual TJA Conference
***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 |
Conroe |
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| August 11 - 12, 2009 | Grant Writing for Criminal Justice | Huntsville |
August 24-27, 2009 |
South Padre |
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October 12-15, 2009 |
Huntsville |
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October 12-30, 2009 |
Conroe |
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| October 25 - 30, 2009 | National Jail Leadership Command Academy | Huntsville |
| November 1 - 6, 2009 | Basic Jail Administrator Training | Huntsville |