Pledges to put an end to 287(g) in Gwinnett County

Has never been a part of enforcing 287(g) in Gwinnett County and have opposed it since it’s inception

Believes program contributes to waste of tax payer money, violation of Constitution, and driving apart families

- Pledges to put an end to 287(g) in Gwinnett County
- Has never been a part of enforcing 287(g) in Gwinnett County and have opposed it since it’s inception
- Believes program contributes to waste of tax payer money, violation of Constitution, and driving apart families

Immigration

Will ensure our deputies always have the best training and equipment

Will work hard to establish trust between Sheriff's office and community

- Will ensure our deputies always have the best training and equipment
- Will work hard to establish trust between Sheriff's office and community

Public Safety

Pledges to work towards criminal justice reform

Establish Signature Bond/ Own Recognizance Bond on fines of $500 or less on non-violent and other strictly enforced charges

Supports tougher sentences and higher bonds on people committing violent crimes, and domestic family violence crimes against women, children, and the elderly

- Pledges to work towards criminal justice reform
- Establish Signature Bond/ Own Recognizance Bond on fines of $500 or less on non-violent and other strictly enforced charges
- Supports tougher sentences and higher bonds on people committing violent crimes, and domestic family violence crimes against women, children, and the elderly

Criminal Justice

Pledges to work with local and non-profit community groups and organizations to provide job skills and support programs to reduce recidivism

Will work with animal control to provide rehabilitation animals for inmates and subsequent adoption to the public to save human and animal lives

- Pledges to work with local and non-profit community groups and organizations to provide job skills and support programs to reduce recidivism
- Will work with animal control to provide rehabilitation animals for inmates and subsequent adoption to the public to save human and animal lives

Train deputies with the assistance of Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness during the booking process

Ensure deputies are better equipped to deescalate problems by understanding the intersectionality between previous trauma and the “trigger” of confinement

- Train deputies with the assistance of Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness during the booking process
- Ensure deputies are better equipped to deescalate problems by understanding the intersectionality between previous trauma and the “trigger” of confinement

Healthcare

Curtis Clemons

Pledges to end participation in the 287(g) program

Program has been used to detain non-citizens stopped for minor traffic offenses

Costs millions to implement in our county budget

Program has created a community culture of mistrust and fear

- Pledges to end participation in the 287(g) program
- Program has been used to detain non-citizens stopped for minor traffic offenses
- Costs millions to implement in our county budget
- Program has created a community culture of mistrust and fear

Will focus on core tasks of the Sheriff’s Office: 1) Staffing the Jail, 2) Securing the Courts, and 3) Issuing Warrants

Will collaborate with the District Attorney and Gwinnett Police Department’s existing task forces to combat violent felony offenses, human trafficking, and sex crimes

- Will focus on core tasks of the Sheriff’s Office: 1) Staffing the Jail, 2) Securing the Courts, and 3) Issuing Warrants
- Will collaborate with the District Attorney and Gwinnett Police Department’s existing task forces to combat violent felony offenses, human trafficking, and sex crimes

Reduce the number of non-violent offenders incarcerated for mental health and substance abuse issues

Create appropriate linkages to behavioral health services through public-private partnerships in surrounding community programs and treatment facilities

Train deputies for a Behavioral Health Acute Crisis Intervention Unit (ACIU) to create a new culture in our system

- Reduce the number of non-violent offenders incarcerated for mental health and substance abuse issues
- Create appropriate linkages to behavioral health services through public-private partnerships in surrounding community programs and treatment facilities
- Train deputies for a Behavioral Health Acute Crisis Intervention Unit (ACIU) to create a new culture in our system

Ensure that higher leadership and new recruits in law enforcement reflect the community

Create practical pathways for younger Gwinnett County residents to join the Sheriff’s department and create a higher leadership infrastructure that embodies diversity and inclusion

- Ensure that higher leadership and new recruits in law enforcement reflect the community
- Create practical pathways for younger Gwinnett County residents to join the Sheriff’s department and create a higher leadership infrastructure that embodies diversity and inclusion

Equity

Will respect every tax dollar the Sheriff Department received

Committed to reducing costly lawsuit liability by ensuring the safety and care of those inside the County Jail

- Will respect every tax dollar the Sheriff Department received
- Committed to reducing costly lawsuit liability by ensuring the safety and care of those inside the County Jail

Budget

Keybo Taylor

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.