CARROLLTON, Ga.—Construction is underway on a major public safety investment in west Georgia following the groundbreaking of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Replacement and Jail Modernization Project, a multi-facility initiative designed to modernize law enforcement and detention operations while expanding access to behavioral health services.
Project stakeholders, including county officials, representatives of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, and members of the project team recently gathered to mark the start of construction on the development, which will include a new sheriff’s office facility, a replacement women’s jail, a dedicated mental health addition, and renovations to the existing men’s jail.
The project is being delivered through a team that includes NELSON Worldwide as architect, Comprehensive Program Services (CPS) as program manager, and a joint venture between RaLin Construction and SG Contracting, Inc. serving as construction manager at risk.
According to project information released by project partners and county procurement documents, the modernization effort extends beyond detention housing to include expanded medical and mental health facilities, dedicated evidence storage and maintenance facilities, and targeted security upgrades intended to support both operational efficiency and long-term public safety needs.
A notable aspect of the project is its focus on behavioral health services. County documents describe plans for a 66-bed mental health and medical unit, reflecting a broader trend among local governments to incorporate treatment-focused spaces into justice facilities. The project also includes plans for approximately 150 beds within the replacement women’s jail.
County officials previously identified the overall initiative as a $75 million investment. The work will take place on the county’s public safety campus along Newnan Road in Carrollton, where existing detention operations are currently housed.
Project leaders have characterized the development as a long-term investment in county infrastructure that will better support law enforcement personnel, detention staff, and the community. The combination of new construction, targeted renovations, expanded behavioral health resources, and updated detention facilities is intended to position Carroll County to meet future operational demands while addressing evolving standards for correctional and public safety environments.
The project represents one of the largest justice-related capital investments currently underway in Carroll County and underscores the growing emphasis on mental health services within local detention systems.
