Georgia, Fulton County

Georgia’s Fulton County Jail fails to protect and care for its inmates, DOJ finds
The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta subjects inmates to “inhumane, violent and hazardous conditions” that threaten their safety, a US Justice Department official said Thursday, announcing the results of a 16-month investigation.
Jail conditions in Georgia's Fulton County violated constitutional rights of detainees: 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.
Justice Department says jail conditions in Georgia’s Fulton County violate detainee rights
U.S. Justice Department officials said jail officials in Georgia’s most populous county violate the constitutional rights of people in their custody by failing to protect them from violence, using excessive force and holding them in filthy and unsafe conditions.
'Dangerous and unsanitary' conditions at Georgia jail violate Constitution, feds say
Georgia officials violated the rights of people in an overcrowded jail plagued by killings and inhumane conditions, a Justice Department report says.
US Justice Department finds rights violated at Atlanta jail
The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, where a mentally ill man infested with lice died in 2022 from neglect, systematically violates the constitutional rights of the people it incarcerates, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.
Scathing Justice Dept report says Georgia jail left inmates vulnerable to dangerous conditions
The DOJ launched a civil rights investigation into conditions at the Fulton County Jail after several inmates had died in a matter of weeks. One inmate, according to his family, was "eaten alive" by bed bugs.

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Quick-thinking Georgia passerby saves man from burning home by kicking down storm door
A Georgia homeowner recounted how a quick-thinking passerby saved him from his burning home last month by kicking down a ...
Georgia lineman killed, another injured after workplace accident: 'Tragic passing'
Veteran lineman Eric Weems died on Wednesday after equipment failed while working on a power project in Griffin, Georgia.
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Mistaken identity horror: Georgia PhD student freed after wrongful arrest for road rage shooting
A Georgia PhD student and veteran spent 30 days in jail for a crime he did not commit due to a mistaken identity. Ladavious ...
Georgia House Democrats shift toward new leaders after limited election gains
Democrats in Georgia’s state House are choosing new leaders after the minority party made only limited gains in the Nov. 5 ...
Georgia Sec. of State to hold briefing on post-election risk-limiting audit
ATLANTA — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will hold a morning briefing as the state begins its post-election ...
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Metro Atlanta home sales grew, but so did inventory. What about prices?Metro Atlanta home sales grew, but so did inventory. What about prices?
Atlanta housing market has picked up, in spite of higher interest rates, which makes the cost of buying a home more expensive for borrowers.
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Georgia State University is planning a $107M remake of downtown Atlanta
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia State University plans a ...
Georgia State University to begin $107 million Atlanta campus upgrade after big donation
GSU officials said they received an $80 million gift from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, the largest in university ...
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The Pink Pig rolls again! Iconic Atlanta holiday ride returns for the Georgia Festival of Trees
An Atlanta tradition returns this year with Penny the Pink Pig debuting at the Georgia Festival of Trees. The pig-themed ride ...