Media Advisory

Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Hosts "Operation Holiday Honor: A Path to New Beginnings"
Supporting Veterans with Care, Resources, and Opportunities 

MARIETTA, GA (Dec. 10, 2024) – The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a special program aimed at providing valuable resources and educational opportunities to military veterans booked in the Adult Detention Center. The initiative will offer information on transitioning back into civilian life with benefits and services available to veterans, and skills development that can aid in reintegration.

Who: Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, United Military Care, Georgia Department of Veteran Services, Mentors of Veterans in Treatment Court, and Vietnam veteran Dan Hydrick.

What: A program designed to assist detainee veterans by offering them critical knowledge about available veteran benefits, reentry programs, and life skills training that can help them reintegrate into society post-release. The session will also include guest speakers, discussions on improving mental and physical well-being and the distribution of backpacks for their release, containing essential care package items.

When: Dec. 16, 2024 | 2:00 p.m.

Where: Cobb County Sheriff’s Office | 1825 County Services Pkwy SW, Marietta, GA 30008

Why: The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is committed to ensuring that veterans within the corrections system are provided the tools and knowledge they need to successfully transition back to civilian life. Sheriff Owens is a retired command sergeant major, having served more than 30 years in the Armed Forces. He has made it a priority to hire veterans and support justice-impacted veterans in the Adult Detention Center.

Media: Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to confirm attendance. 

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About the Cobb County Sheriff's Office: The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement agency that executes a broad range of services which include but are not limited to Jail Operations, Court Security, Criminal Warrant Execution, Civil Process Service, Mental Health Transports, Forgery/Fraud Investigation, and Fugitive Investigation and Apprehension. Sheriff Craig Owens took over the office on Jan. 1, 2021, and leads a staff of more than 800 deputies and civilians. Under his leadership, the Sheriff’s Office has the most diverse command staff in its nearly 200-year history and is on the path to becoming the best law enforcement agency in the State of Georgia. To learn more about the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, visit https://www.cobbsheriff.org/. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Download the Cobb County Sheriff's Office App!