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Jail conditions in Georgia's Fulton County violated constitutional rights of inmates: DOJ report

"Fulton County Jail fails to adequately protect incarcerated people from the substantial risk of serious harm from violence, including homicides and stabbings by other incarcerated people," a report released by the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division said.

Family of man who died in Fulton jail wants criminal charges after DOJ report on violated rights

DIXON, Mo. — A teacher for the Dixon School District was arrested by law enforcement on Tuesday, Nov. 12 on 19 charges, including statutory rape and sexual contact with a juvenile, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD). Online court documents state that Carissa Smith is charged with the following: Online court records say […]

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DOJ investigation: "Grave" safety failures, unconstitutional conditions at Fulton County Jail

The U.S. Department of Justice says dangerous, unsanitary and deadly conditions at the troubled Fulton County jail violate inmates' constitutional rights. Why it matters: Fulton elected officials and Sheriff Pat Labat have quarreled for years over how to fix the overcrowded northwest Atlanta facility.

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Justice Department finds that Georgia’s Fulton County fails to adequately protect jail inmates from violence

Justice Department finds that Georgia’s Fulton County fails to adequately protect jail inmates from violence ...

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Re-elected Fulton County DA Fani Willis Speaks On Young Thug Release

Fani Willis, who was recently re-elected as Fulton County's District Attorney, shared her thoughts on the outcome of Young ...

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