Fulton County enters into federal consent decree to improve jail conditions
Fulton County's troubled jail is going under federal oversight for the second time in 20 years. Why it matters: The legally binding consent decree will address the jail's deadly, unsanitary and unconstitutional conditions that U.
Fulton County sheriff, DOJ agree on steps to correct issues at Fulton County jail
The U.S. Department of Justice and Fulton County Sheriff’s Office announced that they’d come to an agreement for steps to correct issues at the Fulton County Jail.
Dept. of Justice, Fulton County agree to work together to fix Fulton County Jail
A court-enforceable agreement has been reached to address unconstitutional and inhumane conditions at the Fulton County Jail, following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S.
DOJ reaches agreement with Fulton County over jail
The Justice Department reached a deal with Fulton County to improve conditions at the jail. The DOJ says it found life-threatening conditions at the Fulton County Jail that violated the constitutional rights of inmates.
YSL Defendant Sues Over Hellish Conditions Inside Fulton County Jail
The tables have turned after a YSL defendant filed a federal lawsuit allege Fulton County Jail over violent and unsanitary conditions.
DOJ Reaches Consent Decree With Fulton County Over Jail Conditions
In November, the DOJ released a report saying that current conditions in Georgia's Fulton County jails violate inmate rights.
Justice Department enters proposed consent decree over conditions at Georgia’s troubled Fulton County Jail
The US Justice Department has entered a court-enforceable agreement with Georgia’s Fulton County over jail conditions that federal investigators have described as inhumane, violent and unsanitary.
YSL Defendant Files Lawsuit Over Dangerous Conditions At Fulton County Jail
Stillwell, who was incarcerated during the YSL RICO trial, claims he was stabbed twice by other inmates due to broken cell doors and a lack of security personnel. The lawsuit also highlights the jail’s failure to separate inmates based on gang affiliations, creating a volatile environment that increases the risk of violence.
Justice Department issues consent decree with Fulton County Jail
The U.S. Department of Justice said Friday it has reached a proposed consent decree with Fulton County over jail conditions the department said violated the U.S.
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