Welcome to National Institute for Jail Operations

Legal-Based Resources for Agencies and Professionals serving in the Corrections Field

The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) is dedicated to serving those who operate jails, detention and correctional facilities across the country. NIJO recognizes and understands the enormous liability and increasing litigation facing administrators. We provide a compilation of legal-based resources and information to assist agencies in making facilities safer and more secure, helping you proactively defend against frivolous litigation to protect against adverse publicity and liability.

Our Services

Professional Certification

NIJO Professional Certification is a professional designation – earned not issued – for jail and detention officers, supervisors, administrators and sheriffs who have demonstrated to possess the requisite understanding, knowledge, skills, experience and abilities to function to a specific level.

Legal-Based Training

By keeping pulse with the hottest issues facing our nation's jails, we focus on important training topics yet remain flexible to adapt training based upon the needs of requesting agencies/organizations. There are many resources available to assist with the implementation of specific training, the development and assistance of jail training...

Policy and Procedure

NIJO provides sheriffs and jail administrators with over 400 policies and procedures customized to your laws, state statutes, and individual operations.

Technical Assistance

Recognizing the need for legal technical assistance in the corrections field, NIJO offers a variety of services to assist agencies in successfully supporting the operations of the jail and defending against inmate-filed lawsuits.

Self Audit and Assessments

On a day-to-day basis corrections management faces an unpredictable, fluid, and potentially volatile environment. NIJO offers the most advanced web-based auditing tools designed specifically for corrections so that organizations can proactively manage their institutions affordably and with increased confidence.

Online Training

NIJO developed the Detention & Corrections Online Training Academy (DACOTA) to provide detention and correctional administrators, supervisors and line level officers with easy access to interactive and engaging legal-based online jail training.

NIJO Accreditation

NIJO National Accreditation is an established process to verify compliance to what courts have determined in operating constitutional facilities. The process relies on NIJO Legal-Based Jail Guidelines.

Legal-Based Jail Guidelines

NIJO's Legal-Based Jail Guidelines assist administrators in creating a safer, more secure environment while protecting against liability and adverse publicity. Comprised of over 600 guidelines to assist administrators with specific operational and policy driven areas including hot topics of use of force, religion, searches, and suicide.

AJAC Regional Supervisor Training
October 4 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at AL – St. Clair County Jail
Kansas Jail Training Academy (KJTA)
Nov 13-17, 2023
November 13 - November 17 at Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC)
ELITE Academy
CLASS V- February 5-9, 2024
February 5, 2024 - February 9, 2024 at UT – Zermatt Resort & Conference Center
Kansas Jail Training Academy (KJTA)
May 20-24, 2024
May 20, 2024 - May 24, 2024 at Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC)
ELITE Academy
CLASS VI- September 23-27, 2024
September 23, 2024 - September 27, 2024 at UT – Zermatt Resort & Conference Center

Expert Blog

JAILCON23 Southern Region Corrections Professionals Awards

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JAILCON23 Southern Regional Conference Summary

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BE DEFENSIBLE:
Knowing the Differences Between National Standards, Contract Agreements and Legal-Based Guidelines

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Be Prepared for Your Deposition: The Dos and Don’ts

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Why We Need to Defend Qualified Immunity in Jails

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JAILCON23 Western Regional Conference Summary

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Featured Spotlight

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Legal Advisory Alert from WSSA and NIJO

NIJO and WSSA are analyzing JCL's intentions, letter contents and distribution patterns, and is analyzing potential outcomes which might affect the operations, policy and potential litigation liability exposure for corrections agencies across the country. Read alert here.

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