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Fulton County sheriff, chairman respond to federal report that inmates’ rights are being violated

Report also finds violations of Americans with Disabilities Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act | County has 49 ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fulton County, sheriff nine months late on required jail implementation plan

The legal agreement with the DOJ mandates jail upgrades, but leaves the deadlines to the implementation schedule.
WSB Radio

Fulton County jail inmate critically injured after assault

FULTON COUNTY, GA — A Fulton County Jail inmate is in critical condition following an assault at the Rice Street facility. Authorities say 27-year-old Shania White attacked fellow inmate 20-year-old ...
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Fulton County sheriff responds to scathing DOJ report on Fulton County Jail conditions

Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat issued a statement Monday before being sworn into office for a second term, addressing ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

Fulton County detention officer stabbed by inmate, sources say

A Fulton County detention officer was stabbed by an inmate at the Rice Street jail around 8 a.m. Tuesday. The officer is recovering and expected to be released from Grady Memorial Hospital after ...
WTSP

Mother says daughter beaten unresponsive inside jail was mentally disabled, should have never been in cell with alleged attacker

ATLANTA — A Fulton County inmate is in critical condition at Grady Hospital after she was attacked by another inmate, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. Tyriana Ledbetter was booked into ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

Small fire reported at Fulton County Jail, 8 'patients' being treated

Atlanta firefighters responded to a small fire at Fulton County Jail early Thursday. Eight people were treated for possible smoke inhalation after trash was found smoldering inside. The cause of the ...