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. The vision of NJLCA is to develop transformative jail leadership, leading positive change aligned with ethical conduct, advocacy for peers, use of evidence-based practices, and humane treatment in the furtherance of community safety.
Topics
- Essential Leadership: Tools for Creating a Legacy of Leadership
- Self Awareness and Understanding Yourself - MBTI
- Refining Challenges and Presentation Preparation
- Managing with Data: Understanding Statistical Uses and Abuses
- Agency Culture: Implications for Jail Leaders
- Dealing with Criticism and Crucial Conversations: Critical Accountability
- Agency Mission, Vision, and Values
- Managing the Generations at Work
- Strategic Planning and the Jail Budget
- Collaboration for Jail Leaders
- Employee Retention/Recruitment and Developing the Next Generation of Jail Leaders
- Power and Influence
- Leading and Managing Change
Who Should Attend?
- Jail/Prison
- Leadership
- Mid-level Managers at Correctional Facilities
Training Hours:
40
Dress Code:
Business Casual
Clothing should be professional, and no caps/hats or shorts are permitted. Slacks, khakis, skirts, dresses, button-downs, or blouses are acceptable. It is always recommended to bring a light jacket in case the training room is cold.
For more information, contact:
Payton Jones, Project Coordinator
Phone: (936) 294-1668
pmj007@shsu.edu
Date/Time:
March 28, 2026 (12:00am) - April 2, 2026 (12:00am)
All times are shown in U.S. Central Time (CT).
Fee Policy:
See Course Description
Location*:
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center
816 17th Street
Huntsville, Texas 77341
Hotel*:
Sam Houston University Hotel
1610 Bobby K Marks Drive
Huntsville, TX 77341
Phone: 936-496-2151
University Hotel Website
*Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.
Additional Information:
Tuition
$2,195 per person (double occupancy)
$2,395 per person (single occupancy)
Fee includes training materials, lodging, and meals
**Prices are subject to change without prior notice.**
Cancellation Policy: If paid, full refunds will be given to those who cancel in writing more than thirty (30) working days prior to the training. A refund of 70% of the fees paid will be authorized when a written request for cancellation and refund of conference or program fees is submitted less than thirty (30) working days prior to the scheduled start of the program. If unpaid, those who cancel in writing more than thirty (30) working days prior to the training will have all fees waived. When a written request for cancellation is submitted less than thirty (30) working days prior to the scheduled start of the program, the participant will be responsible for 30% of the conference rate at the time they registered. The Correctional Management Institute of Texas reserves the right to retain or collect fees in full for those who fail to cancel in writing prior to the training or for those who fail to attend. Substitutions are permitted at anytime.
