DOJ Reaches Consent Decree With Fulton County Over Jail Conditions

The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a court-enforceable agreement with Fulton County, Georgia, following an investigation that found violence and unsanitary conditions in its jails violating detainees’ constitutional rights. The proposed consent decree aims to address issues identified by investigators, including inadequate supervision, excessive force, and unclean living conditions. Measures include improving safety, staffing, and sanitation, ending isolation for at-risk individuals, and ensuring proper medical care, with an independent monitor overseeing compliance with the agreement.

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