• Security Operations
• Offender Counseling
• Education, and Vocational Training
• Food Service
• Fiscal Management
• Building Maintenance
• Field Operations
• Chaplaincy/Religious Services

The Gwinnett County Correctional Complex houses medium and minimum-security state and County inmates who are sentenced to full-time incarceration, along with two part-time incarceration populations, the Work Release Program and the Work Alternative Program. Security practices include but are not limited to metal detention at public and employee entrances as well as included in inmate detail search practices, search and seizure protocols, constant video monitoring and telephone surveillance, multiple daily inmates counts, and security checkpoints throughout the buildings and grounds.

The Gwinnett County Department of Corrections provides vocational training to inmates who meet qualifying criteria. Inmates selected for the program receive classroom and hands-on instruction in areas such as combination welding, HVAC, building maintenance, and computer science. This training is provided through a partnership between the department, the Atlanta Regional Commission, and the Center of Industry and Technology; and it is funded by a federal grant under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

The department's vocational training program has received numerous awards for innovative job training and has been featured on Georgia Public Television. Inmates participating in this program must complete their regular work assignments and attend classes during non-working hours.

The department also provides Literacy and GED classes for inmates, with GED testing conducted on-site. In addition, self-help programs such as Substance Abuse, Anger Management, Family Violence, Victim Impact, and voluntary religious services are available.

The Fiscal Management division of Gwinnett County Corrections handles all financial aspects of the department as well as the inmate accounts and processing of Work Release and Work Alternative fees. When inmates receive money, it is deposited into their inmate account for the inmate to be able to purchase commissary, phone time, or pay legal obligations or facility fees. Work Release residents are required to pay administrative ($125) and daily ($16/day) fees. Work Release residents can even pay Child Support or Probation fees through the Fiscal Management office. Work Alternative participants are required to pay administrative ($110) and daily ($10/day) fees as well. All fees are collected to offset the cost of the programs they are associated with. All inmates, residents or participants can receive a statement of their account upon request.

Our Field Operations Division is responsible for bringing inmates out on work details to benefit Gwinnett County at low or no cost to the citizens. You’ll likely see our orange buses and trailers driving through the city in search of grass that needs cutting, weeds that need eating, or trash needing to be picked up. Sometimes, these crews have special skills and are put on projects such as repairing railings on walkways or adding handicap accessible paths at some of the Gwinnett County parks. Not only is our Field Operations division partly responsible for making Gwinnett County beautiful, they also contribute to teaching work skills to our inmate population so they may become contributing members of society when released.

The Gwinnett County Correctional Complex, an 800-bed facility located at 750 Hi Hope Road in Lawrenceville, was built and completed in 2002. With a building that is over 20 years old, maintenance and repair is a must. When there are items that need addressing such as issues with light bulbs, sinks, toilets, or a roof leak, our Building Maintenance Supervisor works closely with Gwinnett Facilities Department to fix the problem quickly so daily operations will be minimally affected. The Building Maintenance Supervisor regularly inspects the building for updates or future repairs needed before they become a problem. By regularly maintaining the building, we plan to use this facility for years to come.

Building Maintenance Supervisor
Mr. Harold Barton
678.407.6025
harold.barton@GwinnettCounty.com

Gwinnett County Corrections provides our offenders with a host of religious service and self-improvement opportunities through volunteers who graciously give of their time, talent, and treasure.

The programs they provide are as follows: Library activity (where inmates can browse, check out and read over 2000 books and literature to help them pass the time), self-help classes like Alcoholics Anonymous (or AA as it is commonly referred to), Narcotics Anonymous (commonly referred to as NA), Stress and Anger management classes, Bible Study, and Jumma. On Sundays we have church service for both our male and female inmate population, with the times listed below. We also have guest speakers and music provided by various band from across the metro Atlanta area.

The schedule below is subject to change as needed:

Chaplaincy/Religious Services
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
5pm - Women’s Church Service
7pm - Men's Church Service	7pm - Library	7pm - AA - Alcoholics Anonymous	7pm - Bible Study	7pm - Library & Bible Study	1pm - Jumma
		7pm-Stress & Anger Management		7pm - NA Narcotics Anonymous

Our chaplain, James Trainer, has served as the chaplain for the department since 2021. Chaplain Trainer began his prison ministry in California 20 years ago. He is an ordained minister and for the last nine years, he has been dedicated to addressing the spiritual needs of incarcerated men and women at the Correctional Complex and the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.

Chaplain Trainer is a member of Kairos Worldwide Prison Ministry, and president of the Barnabas Prison Ministry. His volunteer work in pastoral care has extended beyond prison walls to supporting families in crisis at hospitals. Recently, he completed the Northside Hospital Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Program and internship. In addition to his primary role, he also teaches Bible classes, facilitates substance abuse classes, oversees the inmate library, and trains and supervises volunteers conducting worship services and classes. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Kennedy-Western University.

James Trainer
Chaplain
678.407.6068
james.trainer@GwinnettCounty.com