Cobb County Adult Detention

What Cobb County Adult Detention does

The Cobb County Adult Detention Center is operated by the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, a county-level government law enforcement agency headquartered at 1825 County Services Parkway, Marietta, Georgia, with origins dating to 1825. Under Sheriff Craig D. Owens Sr. — elected in November 2020 as the first African-American sheriff of Cobb County and serving since January 1, 2021 — the agency leads a staff of more than 800 deputies and civilians delivering public safety, detention, court security, criminal investigations, fugitive apprehension, civil process service, and community engagement across Cobb County.

Core operations include the Adult Detention Center (intake, inmate housing, medical unit, security, visitation, bonding, and online inmate search), specialized units (K-9 with scent-discriminate bloodhounds, Mounted Patrol, Drone Unit, SWAT, Fugitive Apprehension and Support Team consolidated under a Special Operations Division established ~January 2025), and adjunct public services (background checks, livescan fingerprinting, Fieri Facias civil process, sheriff sales, raffle licensing). Detainee rehabilitation programs include GED preparation, Parenting 101, Construction Ready (21-day vocational training), and an equine therapy work release program launched October 2025 in partnership with the Mounted Patrol Unit.

The business model is non-commercial: funding flows from Cobb County tax revenue and budget appropriations, with nominal statutory fees on selected services (bad check processing, background checks, raffle licenses). Go-to-market is community-led, executed through the official website (cobbsheriff.org), a mobile app, social channels, community briefings, Citizens Academy, and the Public Safety Cadet Program (ages 14-20). Capital investments completed in 2026 — a new firearms training facility (January) and the inaugural Cobb County Sheriff's Office Training Academy class (21 graduates, June 2026) — together with KultureCity Sensory Inclusive certification (April 2025, first sheriff's office in Georgia) underscore an active capability buildout under the current administration.

Name

Cobb County Adult Detention

Legal name

Cobb County Sheriff's Office

Website

https://cobbsheriff.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1825

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Cobb County Adult Detention Center is a county-government detention and public safety facility operated by the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, serving Cobb County, Georgia residents with jail operations, court security, criminal investigations, fugitive apprehension, and detainee rehabilitation programs.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Safety and Correctional Services

NAICS

Correctional Institutions (922140)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Corrections (Prisons & Jails) (BPAIAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Correctional Facility Operations (Prisons & Jails) (BPAKANAA)

Keywords

• Adult detention services
• Law enforcement operations
• Correctional facility management
• Public safety services
• Community policing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta, Georgia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Tax Funding: As a county government law enforcement agency, the Cobb County Sheriff's Office is funded through public tax revenue and county budget allocations. No direct revenue generation model applies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cobb County Adult Detention, operating under the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, provides secure adult detention and incarceration services for individuals arrested in Cobb County, Georgia. The facility processes inmate intake, housing, custody management, and court-related transport, and it coordinates with county courts and other law enforcement agencies. In addition to core custodial operations, the agency offers community-facing public safety services and inmate-related information resources to residents and visitors.

Product overview

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office provides comprehensive law enforcement and detention services through its Adult Detention Center, which houses inmates and offers rehabilitation programs including GED, Parenting 101, Construction Ready, and Equine Therapy. The office delivers public services such as background checks, fingerprinting, Fieri Facias (property seizure and sale), and court security. Community engagement programs include the Citizens Academy, Public Safety Cadet Program, and KultureCity sensory-inclusive services. Specialized units include K-9 (Liberty), Mounted Patrol, and Special Operations Division combining SWAT, Drone, and FAST teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Detention and Custody Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduated 21 deputies from inaugural Training Academy Class
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• WalmartmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 July 2025Walmart donated $8,500 to the Cobb Sheriff's Foundation during the Back-to-School event to support future community and youth engagement efforts.
• KultureCitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025KultureCity certification provides sensory-inclusive training for deputies to assist individuals with sensory sensitivities (autism, dementia, PTSD). The agency was the first sheriff's office in Georgia to receive this certification.
• Cobb Sheriff's FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cobb Sheriff's Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the well-being of Cobb County through community engagement, education, and charitable initiatives. It supports events and programs that strengthen community bonds and supports families in need.
• CobbWorks and Construction ReadycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing 21-day intensive construction training program for detainees. Participants receive job-ready skills and Construction Ready certification for careers in construction industry.
• Anderson Training InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for GED graduation ceremonies at the Adult Detention Center, providing educational opportunities for detainees.
• Cobb Adult EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for GED training and graduation ceremonies at the Adult Detention Center, supporting detainee rehabilitation and recidivism reduction.
• Special Olympics GeorgiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe agency participates annually in the Polar Plunge and Law Enforcement Torch Run, raising funds to support athletes with intellectual disabilities. The agency has participated for 13 years.
• No BullminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnti-bullying partnership initiative with the sheriff's office to promote safe and inclusive environments.
• Gotcha Covered BlanketsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner recognized at community briefings for supporting community initiatives.
• Cobb CollaborativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner providing resources on suicide awareness and community support networks.
• Notes of ImpactminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner using music as a catalyst for personal growth, community connection and healing.
• Dave Poe's BarbequeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatering sponsor for community events including the April 2025 Community Briefing.
• Artportunity KnocksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGeorgia-based nonprofit vendor participating in Back-to-School events.
• Be SafeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner vendor recognized at community briefings.
• Cobb County Superior Court - Mental Health & Drug CourtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for suicide awareness month and mental health initiatives.
• Marietta Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partner for joint operations including homicide suspect apprehension. MPD led investigations while CCSO provided specialized units for apprehension.
• Exceptional FuturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, partnering with KultureCity for sensory-inclusive environment.
• Russell Elementary SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecond graders selected the winning name 'Cobby' for the agency's first official mascot, the bear.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEO Group: GEO Group is a major private-sector corrections and detention operator running federal, state, and local government contracts across the United States. Operates at a much larger scale than Cobb County ADC but competes in the same correctional services category, especially for inmate transport and overflow capacity.
• CoreCivic: CoreCivic is the largest private corrections operator in the United States, headquartered in Tennessee, operating detention and correctional facilities under government contracts. While private-sector, it competes in the broader corrections market where Cobb County ADC operates and sometimes contracts with government entities for inmate housing overflow.

Direct peers

• Fulton County Sheriff's Office: Fulton County, Georgia's sheriff's office operates the Fulton County Jail and provides court security, criminal investigations, and law enforcement services in metro Atlanta. Operates at a similar scale and serves the same metro region as Cobb County, making it the most directly comparable peer agency.
• Cook County Sheriff's Office: Cook County, Illinois's sheriff's office operates the Cook County Jail (one of the largest single-site jail facilities in the US) and provides court security and law enforcement services. Comparable in providing urban county detention plus reform-oriented programming, making it a relevant peer on rehabilitation initiatives.
• DeKalb County Sheriff's Office: DeKalb County, Georgia's sheriff's office operates the DeKalb County Jail and provides law enforcement services to another large metro Atlanta county. Directly comparable in detention operations, court security, and community engagement scope.
• Maricopa County Sheriff's Office: Maricopa County, Arizona's sheriff's office operates one of the largest county jail systems in the United States and provides comprehensive law enforcement services. Highly comparable in scale, detention operations, and the breadth of specialized units and community engagement programs.
• Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office: Gwinnett County, Georgia's sheriff's office runs the Gwinnett County Jail and provides comprehensive law enforcement services in metro Atlanta. Comparable in scale and operational scope to Cobb County, with similar detention, court security, and community engagement functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cobbsheriff
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CobbCountySheriffsOffice
• Facebookfacebook.com/cobbsheriff
• Instagraminstagram.com/cobbsheriff
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cobb-county-adult-detention

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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