Georgia, Fulton County

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.
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 exc
'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.
DOJ calls Georgia's Fulton County Jail 'dangerous and dehumanizing'
The U.S. Department of Justice says Georgia's Fulton County Jail violates detainees' Constitutional rights and federal law by subjecting them to "dangerous and dehumanizing conditions."
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.
Georgia Democrats to do soul-searching, some seek change after election loss to Trump
Some Democrats say they need to do a better job listening to voters and some say, off the record, they’d like to see some ...
New species of invasive fly spotted in Georgia | Here's what you need to know
If you spot one, the state Department of Agriculture says to take a picture, kill the bug, then report it to their office.
Georgia lawmaker proposes new gun safety policies after school shooting
A Georgia state Senate Democrat wants to make it a crime for people to give children access to guns and require a 10-day ...
Thousands rally in Georgia to question the vote and demand a new election
Thousands of opposition supporters rallied Monday in Georgia’s capital in continuing protests against the ruling party's ...
Trump picks former Ga. congressman to run Department of Veterans Affairs
Doug Collins, a former congressman from Georgia, is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the Department of Veterans ...
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 ...
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Georgia lawmakers push for new gun laws in wake of Apalachee High schooting
This bill would require owners of assault-type weapons in Georgia to have liability insurance for their firearms, making ...
Georgia's controversial College Football Playoff ranking a reminder that this is supposed to be hard
The 12-team CFP naturally leads to increased scrutiny and more debates regarding deeply flawed teams. That's a feature, not a ...