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The Correctional Management Institute of Texas (CMIT) was created in 1994 as a parallel program to the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT) and became responsible for developing and delivering professional development training progra The Correctional Management Institute of Texas, created in 1994, is Enhancing Corrections in adult and juvenile community and institutional corrections agencies by providing the following:

•Training Variety – a broad range of professional development programs and initiatives.
•Value, Quality and Relevance – high quality and relevant professional training.
•Assistance to the Field – technical assistance and direction.
•Field Research – research and program evaluation of interest practitioners and policymakers.

10/28/2026

TCA is excited to announce Jeffrey Abramowitz, J.D as the closing speaker for the 2026 TCA Special Populations Conference. Join us Friday, December 11, 2026, for his session, titled Rocket Fuel for Correctional and Reentry Success! This session challenges attendees to look beyond program participation, credentials, and completion to examine what happens next for the special populations they serve. Drawing on his personal experience behind and beyond prison walls and more than a decade of work at the intersection of adult education, workforce development, and justice, Jeffrey Abramowitz will explore where people are lost between education, employment, opportunity, and economic mobility. Through an interactive keynote, participants will consider how barriers such as disability, transportation, housing, childcare, behavioral health needs, broadband access, and limited social capital affect outcomes. Attendees will leave with a framework for identifying gaps, strengthening collaboration among educators, employers, justice agencies, and community organizations, and replacing fragmented handoffs with bridges. The session will challenge participants to redefine success by measuring not only what people complete, but what they are able to achieve next.

Jeffrey Abramowitz, J.D., is CEO of the Petey Greene Program and the Puttkammer Center for Educational Justice, with extensive leadership experience in reentry services, adult education, workforce development, and justice. He has held executive roles with Justice Partnerships and JEVS Human Services, founded the Looking Forward Philadelphia Reentry Program, and serves as Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE). Abramowitz has served on numerous state and national boards and committees and as a subject matter expert for the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice. He is also the producer and host of the award-winning “The Looking Forward” radio and television show on PhillyCAM and co-host and producer of COABE’s Behind Every Employer Podcast. A nationally recognized keynote speaker and presenter, Abramowitz draws on his personal journey from attorney to justice-impacted individual to nonprofit CEO and subject matter expert to inform his work at the intersection of justice, education, reentry, and workforce development.

To learn more about Jeffrey, visit www.jeffrey-abramowitz.com.

Don't miss out! The 2026 TCA Special Populations Conference will be located at the San Luis Resort in Galveston, Texas from December 9–11, 2026.

Early bird pricing ends November 20, 2026.

Visit www.txcorrections.org to register today!

10/26/2026

Registration is now open! Join CMIT at the 13th Annual Mental Health Conference in Galveston, Texas! This year's conference will take place November 30-December 3, 2026 at the Galveston Island Convention Center.

The Annual Mental Health Conference focuses on the intersection of mental health and the justice system, offering practical strategies and insights to support well-being, resilience, and effective practice in demanding environments.

Attend Keynote and Breakout Sessions covering topics including: Burnout, Assertiveness, Mental Wellness, Schizophrenia, Autism, Anxiety, Continuity of Care, Trauma Affected Justice Involved Veterans, Motivational Interviewing and Many More!
Register today to lock in early bird pricing and save $78.
Visit www.cmitonline.org today!

10/23/2026

The October 2026 class of the Wardens Peer Interaction Program is underway this week at the George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center on the Sam Houston State University campus in Huntsville, TX. This program is a collaboration between the Correctional Management Institute of Texas (CMIT) and the North American Association of Wardens & Superintendents (NAAWS) and Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF). This program is designed for Wardens and Superintendents, including Deputy and/or Assistant Wardens and Superintendents.

As part of the program, participants visited the Estelle Unit, the Huntsville (Walls) Unit, and the Huntsville Prison Museum.

The Wardens Peer Interaction Program provides a setting for networking and collaboration among correctional leaders. Participants share experiences, exchange ideas, and explore successful programs and practices implemented across different facilities and departments across the United States.

The next session of the Wardens Peer Interaction Program will take place April 12-16, 2027. There are limited spaces available so apply today!

For more information or to apply, visit www.cmitonline.org or www.naaws.online.

10/19/2026

SCHEDULE UPDATE: NEW TRAINING DATES!

The 2027 Jail Mental Health Officer Master Trainer Course VII has been rescheduled from February 22–26, 2027, to June 28–July 2, 2027. The location remains unchanged. Please make note of the new dates when planning to attend.

The Correctional Management Institute of Texas is pleased to announce we are accepting nominations for the annual Jail Mental Health Officer Master Trainer Course VII. The 2027 session will be held June 28–July 2, 2027, at the George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center on the Sam Houston State University campus in Huntsville, TX.

This Master Trainer course of the Jail Mental Health Officer Certification Program will equip trainers with the ability to effectively facilitate the program and develop community partners who will collaboratively deliver the curriculum to county jail staff. Additionally, it is the goal of providing this course to make trainers available across the state, where agencies may not have the resources to deliver this training.

Agencies who attend are committed to delivering this curriculum and opening their JMHO courses to outside participants and to supporting delivery of the training in areas where it is not accessible.

This training is designed for licensed county jailers in the State of Texas who have completed the 5900 Jail Mental Health Officer (JMHO) training and obtained their JMHO certification through TCOLE.

To learn more or apply for future sessions, visit www.cmitonline.org.

10/16/2026

The Correctional Management Institute of Texas is pleased to announce we are accepting nominations for the annual Jail Mental Health Officer Master Trainer Course VII. The 2027 session will be held February 22-26, 2027, at the George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center on the Sam Houston State University campus in Huntsville, TX.

This Master Trainer course of the Jail Mental Health Officer Certification Program will equip trainers with the ability to effectively facilitate the program and develop community partners who will collaboratively deliver the curriculum to county jail staff. Additionally, it is the goal of providing this course to make trainers available across the state, where agencies may not have the resources to deliver this training.

Agencies who attend are committed to delivering this curriculum and opening their JMHO courses to outside participants and to supporting delivery of the training in areas where it is not accessible.

This training is designed for licensed county jailers in the State of Texas who have completed the 5900 Jail Mental Health Officer (JMHO) training and obtained their JMHO certification through TCOLE.

To learn more or apply for future sessions, visit www.cmitonline.org.

10/15/2026

The 2027 Women in Criminal Justice Conference, hosted by the Correctional Management Institute of Texas, is looking for exhibitors and sponsors. The 2027 conference will be held at the Galveston Island Convention Center, February 16-19, 2027, in Galveston, Texas.

Previous conferences brought together over 475 criminal justice professionals, and we anticipate an even greater response this year. Take advantage of this opportunity to reach criminal justice professionals from across the nation. Various sponsorships are also available. We are seeking sponsors for the welcome reception, speakers, participant swag, refreshment breaks and more! All exhibitors and sponsors are recognized for their participation through signage and in the conference workbook.

There is limited space available so act fast.

Learn more and download an exhibitor packet at www.cmitonline.org/exhibitors.html

10/14/2026

Another National Jail Leadership Command Academy has concluded. Class #57 took place in Huntsville, TX, October 4-9, 2026. It is always a privilege to host this training for our constituents across the nation. We are grateful to all mentors and instructors who help continue the legacy of leadership this training program strives to accomplish. To all who graduated, congratulations and may you continue to implement positive change in your agencies.

The National Jail Leadership Command Academy (NJLCA) is the result of a collaborative effort between the American Jail Association (AJA) and the Correctional Management Institute of Texas (CMIT) that takes pride in providing training for succession preparation and the development of leadership skills for successful transitioning into senior leadership positions within jails.

We're excited to announce that Class #58 is already full, but Class #59 applications will open December 2026. Class #59 will take place June 13-18, 2027 in Huntsville, TX.

Only 37 spots are available and fill quickly.

Be sure to apply in December at www.nationaljailacademy.org

10/14/2026

TCA is excited to announce Brett Hollins as the welcome speaker for the 2026 TCA Special Populations Conference. Join us Wednesday, December 9, 2026, for his session, titled How Much Potential Are We Walking Past? This session challenges us to look beyond labels, circumstances, and traditional ideas of rehabilitation to consider what becomes possible when we begin seeing people differently. Through lived experience, leadership, and lessons from both sides of the correctional system, Brett Hollins invites participants to reconsider where transformation begins, who has the capacity to lead it, and how much potential we may be walking past every day.

Brett Hollins is a speaker, nonprofit leader, professional basketball player, and United States Marine Corps veteran whose life and work center on leadership, identity, and transformation. After serving in the Marine Corps, Brett experienced incarceration firsthand, an experience that ultimately reshaped the direction of his life. While incarcerated, he developed the foundation for I3: Identify, Inspire, Integrate, a leadership model designed to help people recognize their value, take ownership of their choices, and envision a different future. Today, Brett serves as Executive Director of The Side Door, an organization bringing leadership development and community building programming into correctional institutions across the country. The Side Door has reached thousands of adults in custody across multiple states. Brett holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication and a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership. He speaks nationally to correctional leaders, professionals, and incarcerated populations, using his story to challenge how we think about leadership, potential, and second chances.

Learn more about The Side Door at www.thesidedoorfoundation.org.

Don't miss out! The 2026 TCA Special Populations Conference will be located at the San Luis Resort in Galveston, Texas from December 9–11, 2026.

Early bird pricing ends November 20, 2026.

Visit www.txcorrections.org to register today!

10/09/2026

Registration is now open! Join CMIT at the 13th Annual Mental Health Conference in Galveston, Texas! This year's conference will take place November 30-December 3, 2026 at the Galveston Island Convention Center.

The Annual Mental Health Conference focuses on the intersection of mental health and the justice system, offering practical strategies and insights to support well-being, resilience, and effective practice in demanding environments.

Attend Keynote and Breakout Sessions covering topics including: Burnout, Assertiveness, Mental Wellness, Schizophrenia, Autism, Anxiety, Continuity of Care, Trauma Affected Justice Involved Veterans, Motivational Interviewing and Many More!

Register today to lock in early bird pricing and save $78.

Visit www.cmitonline.org today!

10/08/2026

Registration is open for the 2027 Gang Intelligence and Supervision Conference, located at Embassy Suites by Hilton in San Marcos, Texas from January 18-21, 2027.

Earn up to 19 hours in topics such as Hybrid Gangs, Operation Uglyman Case Study, Wired to Belong, Smuggling Drugs into Prisons with Drones, Beyond Bars - Combating Crime through Electric Communications, Gang Watch 720, Juvenile Gangs, Basic Gang Identification, Managing Gangs Without Getting Sued, Gathering Intelligence, Strategic Identification, N-Dex, Strange Alliances, Battling Gangs and Narcotics within Facilities, and More!

The Gang Intelligence and Supervision Conference is a focused professional development event designed for corrections, law enforcement, probation, and other criminal justice professionals who address gang-related challenges in their daily work. The conference brings together practitioners and subject-matter experts to examine current and emerging gang trends, intelligence-gathering practices, supervision strategies, and intervention approaches. Through a combination of general sessions and interactive workshops, attendees gain practical insight into gang identification, communication and coordination across agencies, and effective responses in both institutional and community settings, leaving better equipped to enhance safety, supervision, and operational effectiveness within their organizations.

Early Bird Pricing ends January 4, 2027. Register today to save $72.

Visit www.cmitonline.org today!

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Huntsville, TX
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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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