Georgia, DOJ and Fulton County

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.
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
DOJ Says Conditions in Georgia's Fulton County Jails Violate Inmate Rights
The report follows a federal investigation to assess conditions in Fulton County jails, focusing on detainees' living conditions and access to care.
DOJ calls Georgia's Fulton County Jail 'dangerous and dehumanizing'
The U.S. Department of Justice says Georgia's Fulton County Jail violates detainees' Constitutional rights and federal law by subjecting them to "dangerous and dehumanizing conditions."
Jail conditions in Georgia's Fulton County violated constitutional rights of detainees: DOJ report
Fulton County, Georgia, and its Sheriff's Office violated the constitutional rights of people housed at the county jail, according to a new report released by the Justice Department on Thursday. "Fulton County Jail fails to adequately protect incarcerated people from the substantial risk of serious harm from violence,
Department of Justice says rights of inmates at Fulton County Jail are being violated
The U.S. Department of Justice released the findings of its investigation into the Fulton County Jail on Thursday. The nearly 100-page summary details how the jail violated “the constitutional and statutory rights of people incarcerated.
Fulton County Jail conditions lead to injuries and fatalities, DOJ investigation finds
An investigation from the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Department of Justice found that poor conditions at the Fulton County Jail violate incarcerated persons’ constitutional and statutory rights and have led to injury and death.

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Georgia lineman killed, another injured after workplace accident: 'Tragic passing'
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Mistaken identity horror: Georgia PhD student freed after wrongful arrest for road rage shooting
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Georgia Sec. of State to hold briefing on post-election risk-limiting audit
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Georgia State University is planning a $107M remake of downtown Atlanta
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Georgia State University to begin $107 million Atlanta campus upgrade after big donation
GSU officials said they received an $80 million gift from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, the largest in university ...
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The Pink Pig rolls again! Iconic Atlanta holiday ride returns for the Georgia Festival of Trees
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