Unidentified Bodies Inquest Program : Texas Justice Court Training Center : Texas State University

Join us in Corpus Christi on March 27th and 28th for an in-depth workshop on how to handle unidentified bodies during inquests.

Program Overview

Deaths in Texas jurisdictions may overwhelm local resources, including the ability to manage the dead and perform transnational identifications. Nonetheless, there is a standard duty of care that must be provided to all deceased persons.

This training for Justices of the Peace (JPs) is intended to assist authorities in adequately responding to deaths, particularly for migrants, and providing them with the necessary tools during surges in deaths.

Program Details

March 27th and 28th in Corpus Christi at the Omni Corpus Christi

Registration is FREE. One night at the hotel is provided FREE.

Who can register?

All justices of the peace who conduct inquests. A certain number of seats have been reserved for justices of the peace in South and West Texas who according to state records have the highest number of unidentified bodies.

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Program Agenda
- Monday, March 27th
  
  Registration and lunch begin at 12:00 p.m.
  
  The program starts at 1:00 p.m. and goes to 5:00 p.m.
  
  Dinner is on your own.
  
  Click here to download a full agenda.
- Tuesday, March 28th
  
  Breakfast begins at 7:00 a.m.
  
  The program begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m.
  
  Click here to download a full agenda.
Handouts
- Download the handouts before the program.
  Powerpoint handouts are listed below. If a powerpoint isn't available yet, we will email it to you after the program.
  - Minimum Standards for Managing the Dead
  Additional handouts
  Reference Guides. These handouts are large books with 75+ pages. You do not need to print these but we are providing links so that you can access at anytime.
FAQs
- What night is included? Can I have an additional night?
  
  Registration for this program includes Monday night, March 27th and is FREE.
  
  For participants who are traveling from long distances, we may be able to book you a room for Sunday night, March 26th but it's on a first come-first served basis.
  
  Any additional room nights will be on your own.
- Does this program cost money?
  
  No, this program has no registration fee and includes one night free at the hotel.
  
  Lunch will be provided on Monday, March 27th and breakfast will be provided on Tuesday, March 28th.
- Does this program count for judicial education hours?
  
  Yes! This program will qualify for 8 hours of civil training.
- Who can attend?
  
  This program is open to all judges, including new judges, who conduct inquests.

If you have additional questions, please contact Jessica at jessforeman@txstate.edu.