A new report released Tuesday morning is renewing scrutiny on conditions inside the Fulton County Jail, just days after a massive pipe burst flooded parts of the aging facility with more than 70,000 ...

A new report from the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia found that Fulton County officials are failing to take ...

The incident comes as a winter storm sweeps through north Georgia, dumping inches of snow in some areas and plunging temperatures below freezing.

Fulton County’s diversion center was designed to serve more than 40 people a day, but on average serves just three people a day, as most low-level offenders stay behind bars.

The report is the third in a series looking at the jail’s impact on public health and safety.

ACLU report cites overcrowding and multiple deaths at Fulton County Jail. Population rose about 20% in early 2025; many held for inability to pay bond. Advocates urge systemwide reforms; sheriff says ...

The percentage of incarcerated people charged only with misdemeanors has increased significantly, worsening the situation.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Fulton County Jail is facing more criticism this week. This comes after a leak at the jail dumped tens of thousands of gallons ...

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Fulton County Jail is facing more criticism this week. This comes after a leak at the jail dumped tens of thousands of gallons of water through the bottom three floors.