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.
Family of inmate killed inside Fulton County Jail plans to file lawsuit
Dino Walker was reportedly stabbed multiple times and left bleeding to death on the floor at the Fulton County Jail after a detention officer left his post for nearly an hour.
Sheriff suggests refusing non-violent offenders be booked into Fulton County Jail
Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat told the Fulton County Board of Commissioners that several detainees charged with misdemeanors have been held in jail longer than they would've been had they been sentenced by a judge.
Atlanta city leaders address overcrowding at Fulton County Jail
Another woman is speaking out about what she calls inhumane conditions at the Fulton County Jail. This comes as the Fulton County Commission Chair is calling on the Atlanta City Council to take action to fix the overcrowding.
‘We have a crisis and emergency in our jail:’ Fulton County’s top official says after 10th inmate dies
The Fulton County Jail is in a state of crisis, Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts said so after FOX 5 informed him Wednesday afternoon of a sixth death in the jail in a five-week span.
'No man wants to bury his son' | Family of deceased Fulton County Jail inmate demands change
The family of Samuel Lawrence, an inmate who lost his life at the Fulton County Jail last month, is breaking their silence today.