The purpose of the Oconee County Jail is to provide the highest degree of security for the citizens of Oconee County, and safety for both the staff and the inmates of the detention system in a professional and cost efficient manner. The facility staff has the responsibility to provide and operate a facility as efficiently and effectively as possible while performing its mission, and planning creatively today for future criminal justice needs.
The facility will provide secure, constitutional and humane care for adult male and female inmates consistent with the United States and the State of Georgia Constitutions and Georgia Jail Standards.