Cobb Sheriff Owens appoints David Jones as new chief of staff
In a public information release this afternoon Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens announced the appointment of David Jones as the new Chief of Staff at the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office….
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Cobb jail earns accreditation by National Commission on Correctional Health Care again
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office distributed the following public information release announcing its accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. Marietta, GA – The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office…
24/7 mental health services for detainees takes effect at Cobb Adult Detention Center
With a press conference and a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office officially kicked off its program of providing 24-hour mental health services for detainees at the Cobb County…
Jail auditor impressed by changes at Cobb County Adult Detention Center
By Arielle Robinson An outside auditor that Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens brought in to review the Cobb County Adult Detention Center saw minor issues amid a mostly positive evaluation…
Two detainees graduate from Cobb Sheriff Office’s new incarcerated fathers program
By Arielle Robinson Thursday morning, two detainees at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center graduated from a program administered locally by the sheriff’s department and the Urban League of Greater…
Cobb Sheriff Owens announces three fugitive arrests
The Cobb County Sheriff’s office announced the arrest of three fugitives today by the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task…
UPDATE: GBI investigating apparent suicide death of Cobb County detainee
Update: The detainee at the Cobb County detention center who reportedly attempted suicide has died of his injuries. The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office issued the following update: The detainee was…