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January 7 - February 12, 2009

Presented by: the Texas Association of Counties in conjunction with the Texas Jail Association

Educational Co-Sponsor: Correctional Management Institute of Texas, George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center, Sam Houston State University

Texas Association of Counties and Texas Jail Association’s regional training workshops for 2009 will focus on hot topics for jails. Jail staff and supervisors at all levels will benefit from this informative training session.

Lawsuit Basics

The foundation standard of law enforcement federal lawsuits — deliberate indifference — is covered and you’ll receive an overview of the state and federal court systems, and their impact on law enforcement. Actual lawsuits are reviewed and discussed to provide examples that demonstrate how to quickly recognize and correct both overt and subtle action by officers that may constitute deliberate indifference toward prisoners.

Strip Search Class Action Lawsuits

This training session focuses on the controversy regarding strip searches and how to protect the sheriff’s office and county from class action litigation. Emphasis is placed on the importance of policy, procedure and practice along with clear definitions of reasonable suspicion and probable cause.

The Prison Litigation Reform Act’s Impact on Your Grievance System

This session will highlight the major elements of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) of 1996 and how it impacts the grievance system in the county jail. Special emphasis is given to the PLRA section that requires “exhaustion of administrative remedy” prior to an inmate filing a federal lawsuit against the county. Samples of actual grievances and the appropriate methods of responding to them will be discussed. 

What You Need to Know About the Prison Rape Elimination Act

The standards proposed by the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission will apply to all agencies under the law. These standards are scheduled to be finalized and become mandatory some time in 2009. Presenters will explain the proposed  standards so jail staff will be prepared to implement appropriate procedures when required.

Continuing Education

The TAC Law Enforcement Education Committee has approved 8 TCLEOSE hours.

This program is brought to you by the Texas Association of Counties in cooperation with the Texas Jail Association. The Jail Association also assists with this program by providing instructors.

Who Should Attend

All law enforcement personnel including: sheriffs, chief deputies, jail administrators, deputies, jailers and jail staff.

This program is free of charge to all county employees.