A 5-point plan to reduce the population at the Fulton County Jail is moving forward. However, the plan did not receive ...

The bill would require the City of Atlanta to rent unused space at the city jail to house overflow inmates from Fulton County ...

Officials say expanded diversion programs, lower bonds, and court reminders could help ease overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail.

Fulton County commissioners and county leaders announced the approval of a new plan to relieve overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail. County officials recommended moving eligible detainees to other ...

Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat confirms that, adding that three of the five measures approved by commissioners are already ...

A former Fayette Schools teacher was sentenced to prison after he was found guilty of pandering obscenity, according to the Fulton County prosecuting attorney.

New employees with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office are ready to begin careers.

The report “Path to 1,000″ by the nonprofit Community Over Cages recommends a series of actions that would limit the population in the Rice Street facility to 1,000 inmates.

The five-point plan passed on a 4-3 vote, with those against saying it is not fully formed nor publicly vetted.

Over 400 Attended Annual Address and Breakfast on Tuesday On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Council for Quality Growth and Fulton County Government hosted the 2026 State of Fulton County Address ...

A fire broke out at Fulton County Jail on Monday, officials said.

In 2025, the county spent $12.8 million to improve security and staffing, update facilities and enhance detainee healthcare, ...