The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is responsible for housing all arrestees in Gwinnett County at the Gwinnett County Jail. Located in Lawrenceville, the Gwinnett County Jail is a premier pre-trial detention facility.​

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The Gwinnett County Jail is operated 24/7, and is staffed by three shifts. These shifts include:

• Day Watch

• Evening Watch

• Morning Watch

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Each shift is supervised by a major, and all shifts fall under the responsibility of the Jail Commander.