Lawrence County Jail

The Morgan County Sheriff s Office is a public service organization and willingly accepts the responsibility for protecting life and property; respecting the rights of all, while recognizing the cultural diversity of the community it serves; delivering consistent and humane treatment to those placed in its care or custody; and enforcing civil and criminal laws. Morgan County Sheriff s Office s mission is to offer public service and protection to the citizen s of the community. The responsibilities associated with this mission include the enforcement of all federal, state and local laws; maintaining peace and order in Morgan County, Ala.; protecting property and personal safety; providing professional public safety dispatching services; and generally assisting citizens in need. Morgan County Sheriff s Office is located in Decatur, Ala.

The largest single division within the Cullman County Sheriff's Office is the patrol division. Its patrol division is divided into four separate shifts, which consist of nearly 25 patrol deputies, four shift sergeants and a K-9 deputy. A patrol deputy generally handles calls for law enforcement assistance. In the jail division, the existing jail began its service to Cullman County, Ala., in 1964. When criminal activity is reported, the incident/offense report is sent to the supervisor of the criminal investigative division, which reviews the report and determines if additional follow-up investigation is required and to whom it should be assigned. A drug unit, administration and special operations round out the office s divisions. Cullman County Sheriff's Office is located in Cullman, Ala.

The Giles County Jail provides housing for inmates awaiting trial or serving a sentence for a crime. It is also responsible for transporting prisoners to and from courts, doctor's appointments, mental health facilities, state prisons and other county jails. The jail supports various work release programs and encourages inmates to work as road crew that is responsible for helping keep roadsides clean from litter and helping nonprofits and other government agencies, as well as in times of natural disaster they help clear the road for emergency vehicles. Located in Pulaski, Tenn., the Giles County Jail employs more than 30 staff members that include jail administrators and correctional, transport and road crew officers.