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JAILCON26 Southern Regional Conference

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NOTE TO THOSE TRAVELING IN FOR JAILCON NEXT WEEK:


We’re looking forward to seeing you in Chattanooga next week for JAILCON26 Southern Regional Conference! As you finalize your travel plans, we encourage everyone to keep an eye on the weather and allow extra time as needed to ensure safe travels.

We know there is some unsettled weather across parts of the South, but our conference is still moving forward as scheduled, and we’re excited to welcome you all!


If you experience any travel delays or changes that may affect your arrival or setup, please keep us posted.

Safe travels, and we’ll see you soon in Chattanooga!



Join us in 2026 at a brand new location! JAILCON26 Southern Regional Conference & Exhibitor Showcase is headed to beautiful Chattanooga, Tennessee, October 13–15, 2026, at the Chattanooga Convention Center and Chattanooga Marriott Downtown! This dynamic 2.5-day event will deliver cutting-edge, legal-based training designed specifically for the corrections profession, along with an exciting showcase of the latest products and services shaping the future of jails and detention facilities. Attendees will enjoy unmatched networking opportunities with sheriffs, jail administrators, supervisors, officers, civilian support staff, and healthcare professionals from across the region. Mark your calendar and join us as we reconnect with familiar colleagues and warmly welcome new faces to an unforgettable JAILCON experience in Chattanooga!


JAILCON continues to be the perfect gathering place for you and other detention and corrections professionals to:


  • Continue to learn more about what the law requires to run a constitutionally-safe detention facility.
  • Discover what’s new in corrections-based products and services and meet some amazing corrections vendors.
  • Surround yourself with other individuals in corrections who offer solutions for some of the challenges and difficulties you face in your profession every day.
  • Get that much needed morale boost you deserve, plus the opportunity to feel appreciated and valued in your career.


Attendee Registration

$425/person


REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

September 4, 2026


Summary Agenda
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ATTENDEES
Monday, October 12
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Early Check-In
Tuesday, October 13
7:00 AM to 7:55 PM
Attendee Check-In
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Opening Session
8:45 AM to 9:00 AM
Break
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Answers to Policy & Procedures Struggles: NIJO Legal-Based Jail Guidelines (Hoskins/Yantis)
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Don't Be a Wuss (Aaron Dawson)
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Managing Gangs Without Getting Sued (Morisani/Bland)
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Segregation with Purpose (JaNan Thomas)
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Wanted vs. Required: Understanding Inmate Medical Expectations & Legal Obligations (Love/Kennedy)
10:30 AM to 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM to 12:15 PM
Applying the Oxygen Mask Principle to Leadership Wellness (Dr. Karen Anderson)
10:45 AM to 12:15 PM
Inmate Discipline (Rob Yantis)
10:45 AM to 12:15 PM
Issues When Withholding Medical Access (Blake Hamilton)
10:45 AM to 12:15 PM
More Than Checking a Box: Security and Welfare Checks (JaNan Thomas)
10:45 AM to 12:15 PM
NIJO Accreditation: What to Know; Prep; Q&A (Arnold/Hoskins)
12:15 PM to 1:30 PM
Lunch On Your Own
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Are You Infested with ANTS? (Aaron Dawson)
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Correctional Fatigue: Beating the Jailhouse Blues (Lt. Dawn Patterson)
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Duty to Intervene When Using Force in Jail (Blake Hamilton)
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Inmate and Staff Contraband: How to Control It (Glenn Ercanbrack)
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
The Character of Corrections (Dr. Steve Sampson)
3:00 PM to 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM to 4:45 PM
Conditions of Confinement: How To Improve Your Jail (Wanda Rahman)
3:15 PM to 4:45 PM
Conflict Management Techniques (Dr. Steve Sampson)
3:15 PM to 4:45 PM
From Incident to Insight (Megan Kennedy)
3:15 PM to 4:45 PM
Inmate Transportation Issues (Glenn Ercanbrack)
3:15 PM to 4:45 PM
The Video Speaks for Itself Myth: Benefits & Limitations of Video Evidence in Force Incidents (Dennis Smithee)
4:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Wednesday, October 14
8:00 AM to 9:45 PM
Keynote Address
9:45 AM to 10:00 AM
Break
9:45 AM to 12:00 PM
Dedicated Exhibit Hall Touring
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Lunch On Your Own
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Leaders Without Titles (Dr. Steve Sampson)
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
PANEL: Legal Issues & Updates
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Spice/K2 - What Is It? Understanding Synthetic Cannabinoids and Their Impact (Johnson)
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Use of Force: Kingsley v. Graham (Sean Stewart)
1:30 PM to 4:45 PM
What You Do Matters: Lessons from the Holocaust
3:00 PM to 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM to 4:45 PM
Answering Grievances (Rob Yantis)
3:15 PM to 4:45 PM
Classification Issues (Josh Arnold)
3:15 PM to 4:45 PM
Hybrid Security Threat Group Gangs & Documentation in the South (Korey Cooper/TNGIA)
3:15 PM to 4:45 PM
Use of Force: Documentation (Sean Stewart)
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Corrections Appreciation Party
Thursday, October 15
8:00 AM to 9:15 AM
Communicating with Inmates (Glenn Ercanbrack)
8:00 AM to 9:15 AM
Early Sign, Real Consequences: Managing Withdrawal Behind Bars (Megan Kennedy)
8:00 AM to 9:15 AM
It's Harder When You're Stupid (Aaron Dawson)
8:00 AM to 9:15 AM
Leadership in Limbo: Decision-Making During Organizational Uncertainty (Latera Davis)
8:00 AM to 9:15 AM
Setting Realistic Goals: Purposes to Progress (Lt. Dawn Patterson)
9:15 AM to 9:30 AM
Break
9:30 AM to 10:45 AM
Constitutional Operations in a Staffing Crisis: Reducing Liability When "Short-Staffed" Is The New Normal (Morisani/Blan
9:30 AM to 10:45 AM
Documentation: Your First Line of Defense Against Lawsuits, Grievances, and Complaints (Wanda Rahman)
9:30 AM to 10:45 AM
In-Custody Homicides: Legal Defense and Critical Evidence Preservation (Rachel Love)
9:30 AM to 10:45 AM
The Ripping Chain of Events from Inmate Manipulation to Jail Gang Takeovers (Dr. Anderson)
9:30 AM to 12:15 PM
What You Do Matters: Lessons from the Holocaust
10:45 AM to 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Basic Grant Writing Techniques for Leveraging Jail Resources (Dr. Anderson)
11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Drug Identification and Classification (Antonio Johnson)
11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Staff Discipline (Sean Stewart)
11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
The Leadership Mirror: What Your Team Sees (Lt. Dawn Patterson)
12:15 PM to 2:00 PM
Awards Luncheon & Ceremony
SPONSORS/EXHIBITORS
Tuesday, October 13
1:00 PM to 4:15 PM
Sponsor/Exhibitor Check-In/Set-Up
4:15 PM to 4:30 PM
Mandatory Meeting (All Vendors Required to Attend
4:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Wednesday, October 14
8:00 AM to 9:45 PM
Keynote Address
9:45 AM to 12:00 PM
Dedicated Exhibit Hall Touring
12:15 PM to 2:00 PM
Sponsor/Exhibitor Tear Down
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Corrections Appreciation Party
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