Gwinnett County Jail Tour
Gwinnett County Jail Tour
Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is approximately 800,000 square feet, making it one of the largest jails in the country. Just under 1 million square feet, the facility is large enough to fit 20 full-size football fields. In any given year, 35,000 to 37,000 individuals are incarcerated at the Gwinnett County Jail. The Gwinnett County Jail is classified as a Direct Supervision Pretrial Detention Center and has a maximum capacity to house 2,765 residents. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office consists of 3 buildings, 41 housing units, and 14 security stations.
Our Mission Statement Reads:
Serve and protect through dedication, professionalism, active cooperation with the community, and respect for human dignity. The Gwinnett County Jail will support that mission by providing a safe and humane environment for inmates that will protect the public and staff through modern Jail techniques and training in the principles of direct supervision.
Our Mission Statement Reads:
Serve and protect through dedication, professionalism, active cooperation with the community, and respect for human dignity. The Gwinnett County Jail will support that mission by providing a safe and humane environment for inmates that will protect the public and staff through modern Jail techniques and training in the principles of direct supervision.
