BARTOW COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
104 ZENA DRIVE ♦ P.O. BOX 476 ♦ CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30121
Main/Jail: 770-382-5050
Non -Emerg/Dispatch: 770-387-5195
Fax: 678-721-3206
Emergencies: Dial 9-1-1
CLARK MILLSAP
SHERIFF
Jail Quarantine Announcement
In response to some of the jail inmates coming back with positive Covid-19 tests we are quarantining the entire jail population effective today, October 14th. Even though these that have tested positive have been largely asymptomatic (not having bad symptoms like low oxygen levels etc.) we think it is prudent to quarantine to prevent the further spread.
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You will still be able to do video visitation, phone calls, e-mails etc. with the folks in custody.
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We have observed the mistruths that have been posted on social media the last couple of days, I can assure you that we are monitoring all the inmates in the facility and we are testing and following the state health departments guidelines and recommendations.
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We provide medical care to the inmates that far exceeds what most of them receive while they are not in custody.
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Please do not call and ask if your relative or loved one has tested positive, due to HIPPA regulations we cannot release this information to you. If the inmate tests positive they will be told the results of their test and they can share it with you if they wish.
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Please do not believe everything you read on social media, some folks just like to spread rumors and panic when there is no need.
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My jail staff and I took an oath, to protect and serve, this includes people who are incarcerated as well.
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We take this oath very seriously and would never purposefully do anything to endanger the citizens of this county or their loved ones who might be in custody.
Your Sheriff, Clark Millsap
Crime Prevention
Crime and fear of crime threaten the well being of a community. People become afraid to use streets and parks, suspicion erupts between young and old, and businesses gradually leave. Crime, in turn, feeds on the social isolation it creates. Modern life styles, with the increasing number of families with working parents and greater job mobility, contribute to this isolation and lack of community ties. You and your neighbors can prevent or break this vicious cycle and in the process, build your community into a safe, friendly, caring place. Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program that enlists the active participation of citizens in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime in their communities.
Neighborhood Watch mission is to utilize all available resources to create a proactive community-police partnership for crime prevention and problem solving in each community. Why is this important? Since there cannot be a police officer on every corner, citizen involvement is essential to combat crime. You and your neighbors are experts who really know what is going on in your community and by cooperating with each other and the sheriff's office, you can help fight crime the most effective way -- before it begins.