Improving safety at the jail for both inmates and officers.

Top Priority

Ruth Stringer

Treating people with dignity and respect, regardless of their offense.

Melody Maddox

The county sheriff has four main responsibilities: running the county jails, providing courtroom security, law enforcement, and community outreach. These duties allow the sheriff to make a significant impact on our communities and the criminal justice system. DeKalb County has elected Melody Maddox to become the Sheriff of Dekalb County in 2020. This is a special election runoff, to determine who will step in as interim Sheriff until Maddox assumes the role next year.