Fulton County Jail conditions violate constitution

More People Were Stabbed In Fulton County Jail Than All Of Atlanta Last Year
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - There were more stabbings in Fulton County Jail than violent crimes committed with a knife or other “cutting instrument” in all of its surrounding city of Atlanta, Georgia, in 2023,
DOJ Finds Deplorable Conditions at Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail
The Appeal and other news outlets spent years reporting on dangerous conditions inside Atlanta, Georgia's Fulton County Jail.
Justice Department Says Jail Conditions in Georgia's Fulton County Violate Detainee Rights
U.S. Justice Department officials said jail officials in Georgia’s most populous county violate the constitutional rights of people in their custody by failing to protect them from violence, using exc
Georgia’s Fulton County Jail fails to protect and care for its inmates, DOJ finds
The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta subjects inmates to “inhumane, violent and hazardous conditions” that threaten their safety, a US Justice Department official said Thursday, announcing the results of a 16-month investigation.
Department of Justice Fulton County Jail investigation: Rights of inmates violated
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - The United States Department of Justice has issued its report after opening a civil investigation into the conditions at the Fulton County Jail. They announced the disturbing results of that investigation at a press conference early Thursday afternoon.
Georgia's Fulton County Jail violates detainees' rights with violence and filth, feds say
The Justice Department has found that egregious conditions at Georgia’s Fulton County Jail — including pest infestation, malnourishment, a lack of adequate medical care and rampant violence that contributed to multiple deaths — violate the constitutional rights of people in custody.
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Georgia court cancels hearing on whether Fulton DA can stay on Trump election interference case
The Georgia Court of Appeals has canceled an upcoming hearing regarding Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ potential future involvement in the election interference indictment involving now ...
'Unconstitutional, unlawful and dangerous' | DOJ releases horrific findings related to Fulton County Jail
Investigators also found that the main Fulton County Jail building is hazardous and unsanitary, citing flooding from broken ...
Jail conditions in Georgia's Fulton County violated constitutional rights of inmates: DOJ report
"Fulton County Jail fails to adequately protect incarcerated people from the substantial risk of serious harm from violence, ...
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'Not fit for an animal' | Families of incarcerated loved ones disgusted by DOJ's findings at Fulton County Jail
ATLANTA — This week, the Department of Justice released its findings on the deplorable conditions at the Fulton County Jail. The investigation was launched in mid-2023 after Lashawn Thompson was ...
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Promising Atlanta diversion program faces dire setback
Despite its proven success, the Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative faces a January 2025 shutdown due to obstacles.
Fulton County deputy, wife arrested after clash with police at South Fulton bar
Fulton County Sheriff's Deputy Bryon Thomas and his wife were arrested early Monday after an altercation with police officers ...
Georgia's Fulton County Jail violates rights of detainees with violence and filth, feds say
The Justice Department has found that egregious jail conditions in Georgia’s Fulton County — including pest infestation, ...
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Defense is pushing for Fulton County DA Fani Willis to be disqualified from Trump case
The Georgia Court of Appeals on Monday, without explanation, canceled the scheduled Dec. 5 oral arguments over whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani ... It was recently disclosed that Trump ...