Fulton County Jail investigation DOJ July 2023

The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a civil investigation into the conditions in the Fulton County Jail in Georgia.

Based on an extensive review of publicly available information and information gathered from stakeholders, the Department has found significant justification to open this investigation, including credible allegations that an incarcerated person died covered in insects and filth, that the Fulton County Jail is structurally unsafe, that prevalent violence has resulted in serious injuries and homicides, and that officers are being prosecuted for using excessive force.

The investigation thus will examine living conditions, medical and mental health care, use of excessive force, and protection from violence. The investigation will also examine whether Fulton County and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office discriminate against persons with psychiatric disabilities inside the jail.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-investigation-conditions-fulton-county-georgia-jail

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Wasn't there a black dude who didn't post bail?

CRUZ: The jail was built for about 1,100 inmates but now holds 3,600. According to Clarke, 87% of the jail population is Black, and the vast majority have not been convicted. They are awaiting bail hearings or are unable to post bail. And a third of individuals in the jail likely have mental health issues, says Alton Adams. He's the county's chief operating officer for the jail.

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/24/1195582761/fulton-county-jail-where-trump-will-be-booked-is-being-investigated-by-doj#:~:text=CRUZ%3A%20The%20jail%20was%20built,majority%20have%20not%20been%20convicted.