Protesters demand action after DOJ report exposes conditions at Fulton County Jail
Protesters rallied outside the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta on Thursday, calling for Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat to take immediate action following the recent release of a DOJ report.
Protests planned over conditions at Fulton County Jail after DOJ report
The protests come a week after the U.S. Justice Department's shocking report calling the conditions at the Fulton County Jail "unconstitutional, unlawful and dangerous."
Department of Justice Fulton County Jail investigation: Rights of inmates violated
They announced the disturbing results of that investigation at a press conference early Thursday afternoon.
Fulton County sheriff seeks $1.2M funding boost for deputy overtime
The Fulton County sheriff warned county commissioners that morale among his officers is already low and could worsen unless they reinstates overtime pay.
Fulton County inmate killed in Cobb County Jail; cellmate charged
A Fulton County inmate housed at Cobb County Jail has been charged in connection with the death of his cellmate.
Fulton County inmate dies at Atlanta City Detention Center
An inmate in the custody of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office being housed at the Atlanta City Detention Center was found unresponsive on Monday, Fulton County authorities said.
Chairman responds to sheriff's claims of underfunding after Fulton County Jail walkout
"It is absolutely not a question of a lack of funding nor a lack of attention by the board of commissioners that's pure nonsense," Pitts said.
Security contractor cuts ties with Fulton County jail citing non-payment; employees walk off job
Strategic Security Corporation (SSC) announced on Thursday that it has terminated all services with the Fulton County Jail due to what the company is calling a "breach of contract for non-payment of services."
Former nurse contractor, detention officer arrested in Fulton County jail contraband investigation
A former nurse contractor and a detention officer sergeant were arrested during an ongoing contraband investigation by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Jail Investigations Unit.
Fulton County Jail protesters want Sheriff Pat Labat to resign
A small group of protesters gathered outside the Fulton County Jail on Sunday, calling for Sheriff Pat Labat to step down after a number of jail contractors were recently arrested for smuggling $1 million worth of drugs into the facility.
Million-dollar Fulton County Jail contraband scheme bust
Officials have made numerous arrests and have taken out warrants for even more people involved in what the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office says is a contraband and fraud investigation.
Georgia Senate report: 'Dysfunction' between agencies major cause of Fulton County Jail problems
More than two dozens inmates have died from acts of violence or after medical emergencies at the Fulton County Jail since 2022.
Ex-Fulton County jail workers charged for giving inmates phones and cigarettes
Former Fulton County Jail security officers are now facing jail time themselves after being arrested for allegedly providing contraband to inmates.
Fulton jail records: Father charged with starving daughter stabbed in botched robbery
Another violent incident inside the Fulton County jail: Rodney McWeay, charged with starving his daughter, Treasure McWeay, to death, suffered stab wounds after allegedly trying to rob another inmate. The other man fought back, incident reports say, and McWeay now faces additional felony charges.
Family of inmate stabbed to death in Fulton County Jail suing sheriff, county, detention officer
Dino Walker was reportedly left stabbed and bleeding on the floor of the Fulton County Jail after a deputy left his post for about an hour.
Supreme Court ruling on homelessness worsens Fulton County Jail overcrowding, advocates say
Advocates for homeless people say a new law and a Supreme Court ruling are making overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail even worse.
Repairs continue at Fulton County Jail after carbon monoxide leaks
Officials are not sure how long the repairs will take after multiple carbon monoxide leaks in the kitchen of the Fulton County Jail.
Employees hospitalized after 2nd day of carbon monoxide leaks at Fulton County Jail
Officials have shut the gas off at the Fulton County Jail after a second day of carbon monoxides leaks sent multiple employees to the hospital.
Carbon monoxide leak shuts down kitchen at Fulton County jail, sickens employees
On Monday night, a carbon monoxide leak was discovered at the Fulton County Jail, leading to the shutdown of the kitchen by the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, according to Fulton County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff: Renovating Fulton County Jail like 'putting a band-aid on open-heart surgery'
Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat says renovating the county jail is a bad move because it is putting a band-aid on the growing problem.