Douglas County sheriff says a new jail officer was arrested and denied bond after a report from a woman in custody.

Bobby Lee Hart Jr. is in jail without bond, accused of raping three women in Douglasville. All three locations are just miles ...

photo by: Chad Lawhorn The Douglas County Jail, 3601 E 25th St., is pictured on April 7, 2020 After analyzing the Douglas County Jail’s space, the sheriff’s office is proposing a construction ...

It failed. This November, voters were asked to fund just a sheriff's office and jail, costing $5.5 million, with only a half-cent sales tax increase. It overwhelmingly passed, by a 75% to 25% margin.

In July, Capt. Stacy Simmons of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reported to the County Commission that the facility had reached “functional capacity” with just about 125 inmates.

Douglas County has agreed to adopt new policies to improve medical care of jail inmates, ensure cells are kept clean and prisoners have access to showers, clean clothes and feminine hygiene ...