NIJO WEBINAR: Reopening the Front Door

Don't miss our next webinar, "Reopening the Front Door: Administrative Strategies", on Tuesday, May 26th, 0930 Mountain Daylight Time. This webinar will focus on key operational and administrative areas which COVID-19 has caused to be altered to create an effective stepdown plan with a legal emphasis...read more.
MAKE YOUR AWARD NOMINATIONS

Consider what has been accomplished at your facility over the past year and take this opportunity to recognize those people who have made outstanding contributions in your agency. Learn more here.
CORONAVIRUS INFO & UPDATES

NIJO has put together resources and updates on this rapidly evolving situation. Find guidance from federal agencies, latest news, inmate screening survey sample, and more by clicking here.
TRAINING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Short-staffed? Need training hours? NIJO's Online Training Academy (DACOTA) provides corrections-specific, interactive, legal-based training for corrections professionals without the added travel, lodging and over-time expenses. Getting started is easy! CONTACT US TODAY!
GRATITUDE AND PRAISE

We join with our nation in expressing our appreciation to you and all public safety and medical professionals who are out on the frontlines of this pandemic. We honor and praise everyone who demonstrates every day a commitment to serve our communities and our country.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR JAILCON20!

JAILCON Regional Conferences offer over 40 legal-based training sessions taught by the top instructors in corrections. In 2020, you can attend JAILCON in either Scottsdale, AZ (June 29-July 1, 2020) or New Orleans, LA (August 18-20, 2020). Click here to learn more.
THE VALUE OF LEGAL-BASED TRAINING

To be legally safe, correctional facilities must consider ALL applicable laws and statutes. That's why we offer a variety of affordable legal-based training options taught by the best instructors available.

Welcome to National Institute for Jail Operations

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 has partnered with DeLand & Associates to provide 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.

NIJO WEBINAR – Reopening the Front Door: Administrative Strategies
May 26 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am at NIJO Webinar
POSTPONED: Jail Administrator’s Survival Guide (NEW DATES: JUNE 10-12, 2020)
May 27 @ 8:00 am - May 29 @ 5:00 pm at Lexington County Sheriff’s Office
POSTPONED: Michigan Jail Command Staff Academy: Session #3 (NEW DATES: Oct 27-29, 2020)
June 2 @ 8:00 am - June 4 @ 5:00 pm at Henry Center for Executive Development
NEW DATES: Jail Administrator’s Survival Guide
June 10 @ 8:00 am - June 12 @ 5:00 pm at Lexington County Sheriff’s Office
JAILCON20 Western Regional Conference – POSTPONED (New Date: November 9-11, 2020)
June 29 - July 1 at Talking Stick Resort & Casino

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Upcoming NIJO Webinar

Due to high demand and excellent feedback, NIJO will continue to offer bi-monthly webinars on pertinent topics for corrections administrators. Don't miss our next webinar, "Reopening the Front Door: Administrative Strategies" on May 26th, at 0930 MDT / 1130 EDT. Learn more here.

NIJO and AL Sheriffs' Association team up to form AJAC

With great encouragement and support from numerous sheriffs, jail administrators and risk management entities, we officially introduce the Alabama Jail Administrators Council (AJAC). Great efforts have been made in Alabama to elevate the jails professionally by many agencies, organizations and individuals, but no advanced jail training exists for jail administrators on a regular basis. Learn more here.

REGISTRATION OPEN for JAILCON20!

Space is limited, so don't delay! Get registered to attend JAILCON20 for over 40 hours of legal-based jail training taught by the nations' foremost jail experts. New Orleans, LA | JW Marriott August 18-20, 2020. Scottsdale, AZ | Talking Stick Resort NEW DATES: November 9-11, 2020 REGISTER TODAY!