Georgia's Gitmo

U.S. Department of Justice files lawsuit against Fulton County Jail

Updated: Jan. 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM EST

By Atlanta News First staff

Attorney General Merrick Garland also releases plan for proposed improvements in nation’s most notorious jail.

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Lawson Thompson's cell at the Fulton County Jail

Fulton County sheriff, chairman respond to federal report that inmates’ rights are being violated

Updated: Nov. 14, 2024 at 8:26 PM EST

By Tim Darnell, Adam Murphy and Blake DeVine

Report also finds violations of Americans with Disabilities Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act | County has 49 days to respond or could face lawsuit.

Georgia's Gitmo

Georgia's Gitmo: Fulton Chairman Robb Pitts Interview

Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 2:39 PM EDT

Georgia's Gitmo: Fulton Chairman Robb Pitts Interview

Georgia's Gitmo

Georgia's Gitmo: Fulton County DA Fani Willis full interview with Atlanta News First Investigates

Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 2:26 PM EDT

Georgia's Gitmo

Georgia's Gitmo: Fulton County Chief Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville

Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 2:25 PM EDT

Georgia's Gitmo

U.S. Department of Justice files lawsuit against Fulton County Jail

Fulton County sheriff, chairman respond to federal report that inmates’ rights are being violated

Georgia's Gitmo: Fulton Chairman Robb Pitts Interview

Georgia's Gitmo: Fulton County DA Fani Willis full interview with Atlanta News First Investigates

Georgia's Gitmo: Fulton County Chief Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville

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