GWINNETT COUNTY CHIEF CLEO ATWATER ANNOUNCES MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE SPECIALITY CARE AND SECURITY TO MENTAL HEALTH AND CHRONICALLY ILL INMATE POPULATION

(Gwinnett County, Ga., November 20, 2023) – The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office is undergoing a massive reconstruction overhaul to ensure the highest standard of care is provided to the chronically ill and mental health inmate population of our facility. The Gwinnett County Jail is comprised of two buildings, the Wimberly Tower opened in 2006 and the Plunkett Building opened in 1991. Currently, there are approximately 2,250 inmates housed in our facility. Of this population, 25 percent require specialized treatment for long-term medical conditions, ambulatory limitations, those facing suicidal ideations, and others requiring advanced care, such as medically assisted treatment for the withdrawal of opioid and alcohol usage.

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