Transport Section


The Transport Section is responsible for transporting incarcerated defendants to a variety of places, these destinations are not limited to the boundaries of Cobb County.

The fleet for the Transport Section involves a number of vehicles, specialized for the transport of inmates. At their disposal are vans, cage trucks, and buses. Occupancy in a vehicle varies from two to XX.

This is a cage truck that can be configured to transport a number of inmates. Specific panels are adjustable to allow solitary confinement of an inmate or to maximize the number of inmates carried in a single trip. The temperature inside the containment area is monitored via a remote register in the cab of the truck. Each vehicle is equipped with emergency equipment, first aid, local radio communication, and state wide communication equipment.

This type of vehicle has a maximum occupancy of ten (10) inmates. These are utilized for light duty court appearances and special runs. A special run constitutes many scenarios. For instance, a special run could carry a small number of inmates to a state operated facility for the purpose of transfer of custody. This transfer of custody relinquishes our responsibility and begins the inmate's sentence of incarceration.

The average number of inmates, detained in the facilities of the Sheriff's Office, appearing for court has steadily grown over the years. Due to this increasing number, a heavy duty vehicle is required to carry the large groups. The solution is specially modified buses, shown below. These are similar to a school bus but possess safety equipment to guard against escape and public safety risks. Each bus has safety guards over the windows. The seating area is enclosed by cages at the front and rear of the bus. In addition, each bus is equipped with air conditioning to regulate temperature in the South's hot summers. Many elements employed are done so by precedence and out of necessity.

This type of vehicle is used primarily to transport the inmates to court appearances or to the state's central processing point. Many of the inmates sentenced to the state prison system are transferred to the central processing facility of Jackson State Prison. Unfortunately, in Cobb County the number of inmates being transported to serve state sentences often is large enough to require the use of this type of vehicle.



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