Promotional poster for the 2026 Jail Summits, featuring a stern-looking police officer crossing his arms, with event dates and locations listed below; Spark Training logo in the top left corner.
Text reading '2026 JAIL SUMMITS LOCATIONS' on a red background.
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AUGUST 26
Lane Agri-Park
315 John Rice Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

 JULY 9
Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino
21 Blackjack Blvd.
East Peoria, IL 61611

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 AUGUST 11-12
Fairgrounds & Event Center of Montgomery County
580 Calumet Lane
Dayton, OH 45417

 OCTOBER 15 
Wood Lake Meeting Center
210 Wood Lake Drive SE
Rochester, MN 55904

A silhouette of the state of Minnesota
Conference room with attendees sitting at tables, listening to a speaker in front of a screen displaying '2025 Jail Summits'.

What Are Jail Summits?

Spark Training Jail Summits are continuing education training events for correctional professionals designed by former Sheriffs, Jail Administrators, Correctional Officers, and Correctional Nurses for Correctional Staff. These full-day training events offer an in-depth and comprehensive look at the entire jail, from medical and behavioral health care to legal and operational considerations.

Why Jail Summits?

Jail Summits are designed to address the unique and evolving challenges faced by today’s correctional professionals. These training events provide a platform for jail leaders to come together, share insights, and engage in collaborative problem-solving. These award-winning expert-led sessions focus on real-world solutions and a commitment to practical, actionable learning.

Logo for the 2026 JAIL SUMMITS event
A man with light skin, brown hair, and a beard, wearing a red collared shirt and a dark blazer with a small gold pin, standing in a home interior.
Professional headshot of a man in a dark gray suit, pink dress shirt, and black tie, smiling at the camera

Tommy Aceto
Former US Navy Seal
BIO

Nick Burleson
Program Consultant,
Advanced Correctional Healthcare
BIO

A smiling man with glasses and a beard, wearing a suit and tie, standing in front of large windows with a cityscape view.

John Casserly
Civil Trial Specialist
BIO

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Michael DeLeon
Founder, Steered Straight, Inc. 
BIO

A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiling in a professional portrait, wearing a black outfit with a faux fur collar and a pearl necklace.

Sheriff Ana Franklin
(Retired), CCHP
Assistant Director of Business Development and Client Services, Advanced Correctional Healthcare
BIO

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Brian T. Gannon
President and Managing Partner, Reminger Co. L.P.A.
BIO

A portrait of a middle-aged African American man in a sheriff's uniform, standing in front of an American flag. The background is a dark, cloudy backdrop.

Kevin Henderson
Deputy Chief – Jail Administrator
BIO

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Monti Herring
Director, Educate to Recognize

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Crayman Harvey
Founder, Harvey Consulting LLC
BIO

An elderly woman with gray, curly hair wearing a red turtleneck and black cardigan, smiling at the camera.

Liz Harris,RN, BSN, MHAL,
MBA, CCHP
Executive Director,
Sentinel Patient Safety Organization
BIO

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Rikki Harris
Chief Executive Officer, TN Voices
BIO

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Johnathan Krol
Attorney
BIO

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Alex West, A/LPC, MHSP
Set Point Counseling, Pre-Licensed Professional
BIO

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Honey Sternberg, MS, LPC,
CCHP-MH
Occupational Health Manager
Freedom Behavioral Health
BIO

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Paul Sternberg
Senior Officer Specialist  (Retired)
BIO

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Dr. Melanie Stroda, DNP, FNP-BC,
CHSE, CCHP-CP
Director of Clinical Education
USA Medical Staffing
BIO

2026 JAIL SUMMITS logo with red and black text on a white background

  • From Position to Presence: Building Jails that Withstand

  • Med Pass Mayhem: Medication as Contraband

  • It Starts at Home: Strong Marriages Build Strong Careers

  • Two Nurses Walk Into a Jail: Communication Tools for Custody and Medical

  • In Their Shoes: The Opioid Simulation

  • Behavioral Threat Assessments Discharge Planning/Reentry

  • Make Home a Safe Haven: Start Suicide Prevention Where it Matters Most

  • News and Legal Issues Impacting Your Jail

  • Free 30-Minute Wellness Check-Ins

  • Plus Many More Topics to Be Announced Soon!

Just added to the Southern Jail Summit: Two former Navy Seals address PTSD, how to cope with stress, and a breakthrough treatment for Tennessee's opioid crisis.

2026 Jail Summit Highlights Include:

  • Training developed in partnership with former Sheriffs, Jail Administrators, Correctional Officers, and Correctional Nurses 

  • Earn Continuing Education credit

  • Can’t Miss Panel discussions

  • Practical and timely training

  • Engaging simulations

  • Excellent networking opportunities with jail staff from across the region

Click Here to Register Today!
Click Here to Register Today!

Group Rates Now Available!
Are you looking to attend a Jail Summit with others from your facility or university? Group Rates are now available!

Email paige.randall@sparktraining.usor call (309) 272-3484 to learn more. 

A Special Thank You to this year’s Jail Summit Exhibitors:

Logo of Aerko International with black, red, and green elements
Logo for Green Tree Pharmacy featuring a green and blue leaf design and text in green and blue.
Logo for American Valor Staffing, featuring a stylized American flag with a blue field with a white star and red and black stripes, and the company name in navy blue text.
Logo of Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc. with a stylized orange star symbol on the left and the company name on the right.
The TMT logo with a stylized mountain and telescope in blue.
Logo with a shield and the word 'Sentinel' in bold green letters.
Mckesson logo with blue text and an orange underline under the 'L' in 'MCKESSON'.
Logo of CPC, with large stylized letters P, P, C in blue and green, alongside the words 'Combined Public Communications' with 'Combined' in blue and 'Public Communications' in a lighter blue.
Stellar Services, LLC Logo
Close-up of the Diamond brand logo with a red background and white text.
Logo of Clinical Solutions Pharmacy with large text 'CLINICAL solutions' and smaller text 'PHARMACY' underneath.
Logo for Freedom Behavioral Health, Inc. featuring a stylized American eagle and stars, with the words 'FREEDOM' in large navy blue letters and 'BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC.' in smaller beige letters underneath.
Logo for AIMM LLC Electronic Medical Records featuring interconnected circles and elliptical shapes

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  • Spark Training, LLC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education (IBON #395)

  • Correctional Nursing Summits will provide 6 hours of continuing education*

  • Historically, registration starts at 7:30, with presentations concluding between 3:00- 4:45/5:00pm*

  • Admission is $50 (IL, TN & MN) or $99.99 (OH)and includes training materials, breakfast & lunch, opportunities to win raffle prizes, the ability to earn CE credits toward your professional development, and full access to conference experts and industry vendors.

  • The registration fee is non-refundable. However, it may be transferable to a team member upon request.

  • Speakers, topics, fees, and locations may be subject to change.

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What Are Jail Summits?
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