Growing coalition opposes $1.7B Fulton County Jail proposal, advocates for diversion programs
Opposition against the proposal to build a new Fulton County Jail is growing.
Fulton County Jail deadly stabbing: Mother seeks justice, will file lawsuit
The mother of a Fulton County Jail inmate who was stabbed to death in April says she plans to file a lawsuit.
Fulton County sheriff sued by Alpharetta tech company for breach of contract
A tech company in Alpharetta is suing Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat for breach of contract, according to court documents.
Fulton County considering sales tax increase to pay for $2B new jail
Fulton County commissioners are considering increasing sales tax countrywide to fund a $1.7 billion new jail facility.
Atlanta man sentenced for deadly shooting over water bottle sales territory
An Atlanta man will spend the next 30 years behind for a deadly 2020 shooting stemming from a territorial dispute over selling bottles of water.
Stabbing spree at Fulton County Jail raises security concerns
Four stabbings have happened at the Fulton County Jail in as many days, the sheriff’s office confirmed to FOX 5 on Monday.
Georgia Senate Subcommittee concludes hearings on Fulton County Jail
The Georgia Senate Subcommittee on the Fulton County Jail held its final public hearing Friday and will now begin compiling a list of recommendations following months of testimony.
Fulton County sheriff faces backlash over $200K sprinter van purchase
There are more questions and criticism regarding a $200,000 Sprinter van bought by Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labatt during the pandemic.
Fulton County sheriff, opponents grilled over jail conditions at candidate forum
Candidates for Fulton County sheriff faced tough questions about the crisis at the jail during a forum.
Fulton County sheriff, commissioner respond to deadly stabbing of inmate at jail
A violent altercation within the confines of the Fulton County Jail on Wednesday left one inmate dead.
Fulton County Jail probe: Lawmakers demand DOJ makes investigation a priority after another death
Rep. Nikema Williams, and Sens. Rev. Rapheal Warnock and Jon Ossoff have sent a joint letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland about the Fulton County Jail probe.
Fulton County Jail contraband ring busted: 6 arrested, including detention officer
The sheriff told FOX 5’s Aungelique Proctor in an exclusive interview on Friday that he believes all six people were working together to smuggle the contraband into the Fulton County Jail.
First death of the year reported at Fulton County Jail, former lawman reacts
A 36-year-old Fulton County inmate is dead after being found unresponsive in the early morning hours of Jan. 10 by a detention officer.
Fulton County Jail inmate hospitalized after being stabbed
An inmate at the Fulton County Jail was stabbed and subsequently hospitalized.
Fulton County leaders consider SPLOST to cover new $1.7B jail proposal
Fulton County commissioners are considering a nearly $2 billion proposal to build a new jail.
Ex-Fulton County jailer fired over nudes, contraband and inappropriate costume
The vice chairman of the Fulton County Commission says enough is enough. Commissioner Bob Ellis, who represents District 2, says he has lost confidence in Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat following a series of deaths and problems at the Fulton County Jail.
Judge rules on if the sheriff can move Fulton County Jail inmates out of state
A Fulton County judge says there was not enough evidence that moving inmates out of the Fulton County Jail to an out-of-state facility would cause harm to the inmates or their cases.
Fulton County Jail population is now decreasing, sheriff says
This comes after the Department of Justice opened an investigation into conditions at the Rice Street facility for months.
Family of dead Fulton County inmate says he asked for medical help before death
The family of former Fulton County inmate Montay Stinson is holding a press conference on Tuesday to discuss his death.
Fulton County commissioner undeterred by Atlanta mayor's rejection to take more inmates
Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chair Robb Pitts received a letter from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens seemingly rejecting Pitts' proposal to increase the cap of how many inmates the Atlanta City Detention Center (ACDC) can house from the Fulton County Jail. Pitts told FOX 5 that's not what the letter really means.