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Jack is a husband, father, and grandfather.

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Jack is currently a sergeant at Newton County Sheriff's Office. He has previously worked as a private investigator and as a police officer for the City of Atlanta.

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John "Jack" Redlinger previously ran for Henry County Sheriff in 2020 and did not win.

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Plans to improve safety Henry County's schools, streets, and homes.

Wants equal opportunities for deputies based on "merit, qualifications,  and experience."

Supports revamping the School Resource Officers program.

- Plans to improve safety Henry County's schools, streets, and homes.
- Wants equal opportunities for deputies based on "merit, qualifications,  and experience."
- Supports revamping the School Resource Officers program.

Public Safety

As of May 31, 2025, John Lee Redlinger did not have a website or any information online.

Jail Management

Criminal Justice

John Lee Redlinger

SHERIFF SCANDRETT

Reginald has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from St. Leo University. He is also a graduate of the Mercer University Public Safety Leadership Institute and the U.S. Department of Justice F.B.I. Defensive Tactics Instructor School. Reginald and his wife have four children. He was elected as Vice-President of the Georgia Chapter of Black Law Enforcement Executives in 2016. 

Reginald was previously Chief Deputy of Dekalb County, where he managed Georgia’s largest Triple Crown accredited adult pre-trial detention facility. He started as a detention officer in Dekalb County.

Reginald B. Scandrett has been serving as the sheriff of Henry County for 4 years. 

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The candidate's website says, "Work closely with various public safety agencies; within Henry County, the surrounding metro Atlanta; statewide, nationally and to mitigate crime."

Promises to work closely with various public safety agencies ranging from within Henry County to nationally. 

Aims to empower employees by developing their well-being through training and psychological testing.

- Promises to work closely with various public safety agencies ranging from within Henry County to nationally. 
- Aims to empower employees by developing their well-being through training and psychological testing.

The candidate's website says, "Create treatment programs that mitigate the frequency of those incarcerated in the detention facility that includes but are not limited to education, vocational training, anger management and drug/alcohol treatment."

Wants to create treatment programs aimed at mitigating frequency of those incarceration, including education, vocational training, anger management and drug/alcohol treatment.

The candidate's website says, "Unfortunately, the Henry County Jail has become a de facto housing facility for severe mentally ill patients (SMIP)... Sheriff Scandrett is proactively taking steps to ensure that these inmates are receiving the attention and treatment they require by designating a Mental Health Unit within the jail..."

Is working on designating a Mental Health Unit within Henry County Jail.

- Wants to create treatment programs aimed at mitigating frequency of those incarceration, including education, vocational training, anger management and drug/alcohol treatment.
- Is working on designating a Mental Health Unit within Henry County Jail.

Supports criminal justice reform through initiatives like the HCSO Restorative Center, aiming to reduce recidivism in Henry County by changing inmate mindsets and providing job opportunities, and the S3 Initiative, which guides middle school students to positive influences.

- Supports criminal justice reform through initiatives like the HCSO Restorative Center, aiming to reduce recidivism in Henry County by changing inmate mindsets and providing job opportunities, and the S3 Initiative, which guides middle school students to positive influences.

Reginald B. Scandrett

The County Sheriff is an elected official who acts as the chief law enforcement officer in their county. They are tasked with operating the county jails, keeping courtrooms secure during trials, and keeping the public safe through proper law enforcement. Each Sheriff's Office in Georgia may look a little different in how they hire and run their teams, but all County Sheriffs have the same duties. These duties include the following:

- Operating the county jail
- Providing court security
- Serving civil papers
- Executing arrest warrants
- Providing primary law enforcement within unincorporated areas of the county
- Working with city law enforcement officers to keep municipalities safe

The County Sheriff and their office are unique to other law enforcement agencies in that it has to answer to the people it serves. Historically, a turnover in the Sheriff’s office will likely result in noticeable change within the office, so voting for this office is a very effective way to vote approval or disapproval for how county law enforcement is conducted.