Correctional Management Institute of Texas

FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES the criminal justice program at Sam Houston State University has administered an extensive continuing education program, enabling practitioners to stay abreast of current issues and trends in the field. In 1994, the Correctional Management Institute of Texas was created and became responsible for all professional development programs unrelated to law enforcement, and Dan Richard Beto was named the Institute’s founding Director. The Correctional Management Institute of Texas is charged with developing and delivering professional education, management development, and issues specific training programs for personnel in juvenile and adult community and institutional corrections agencies. In addition to developing and delivering its own programs, the Correctional Management Institute of Texas serves as the host site for conferences, training initiatives, and meetings of the National Institute of Corrections, Texas Center for the Judiciary, Texas Association for Court Administration, Texas District and County Attorney’s Association, Texas Probation Association, Texas Criminal Defense Attorney's Association, area probation departments, and various divisions of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The Institute serves as the Secretariat for the National Association of Probation Executives, Texas Probation Association, Texas Jail Association, Association for Paroling Authorities International, National Juvenile Court Services Association, and the Texas Association for Court Administration. In addition, the Institute works closely with members of the faculty to identify and facilitate Research Initiatives. The Institute is served by an Advisory Council, composed of some of the leading criminal justice practitioners in Texas. Finally, in keeping with its mandate, the Institute provides Technical Assistance to criminal justice agencies.