The Construction & Maintenance Institute
for Criminal Justice Agencies
Welcome to CMI-CJA.org!
Welcome to the Web site for the Construction and Maintenance Institute for Criminal Justice Agencies (CMI), a non-profit, non-political, non-partisan professional organization with membership comprised of public employees. CMI is dedicated to sharing knowledge, education, and advancement of all professionals employed in the construction as well as maintenance fields, who work within prison systems, jails and court facilities. CMI is designed to act as a clearinghouse for information related to issues and concerns in designing, constructing and maintaining all types of Criminal Justice facilities.
The 2008 CMI Conference will be held at the Sheraton Baton Rouge Convention Center Hotel from October 27 thru October 30. Click the 'Conferences' tab for more details!
CMI News Items
PLEASE NOTE: Reservations with the Baton Rouge Sheraton must be made by telephone and not through their website in order to be eligible for the CMI group rate. When you call to make your reservation, please state that you are attending the CMI conference. You may follow the link through the Conference tab for further hotel information.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the Bill Harmon fund must do so by check. The website will not be able to accept internet payment because the Harmon fund is set up through a separate account. Please call or E-Mail if you have any questions concerning the Harmon fund.
Vice Chair, Paul Chastant, has accepted a position with Carter, Goble, Lee after working with the Lousiana State Department of Juvenile Services. According to the CMI bylaws, Paul will step down as vice chair, but will continue as host of this year's Baton Rouge conference. Paul is also planning to relocate his family to South Carolina. Look out South Carolina - you can already hear Paul coming! CMI wishes Paul the best of luck in his new career! The position of vice-chair will be vacant until the election at this year's conference.
With the passing last year of founding member Bill Harmon, the CMI membership passed a resolution to create the Bill Harmon Memorial Fund. Donations from this fund are intended to defray the cost of new CMI members from states that have either never participated in the conference or have not participated for many years. Consideration will also be given to CMI members whose state or county, due to budget cuts for travel, will not support conference attendance. Contributions to the fund can be found on the 2008 CMI Affiliate Member and Conference Registration Form. Read the Bill Harmon Fund Resolution.