Justice Department Finds Conditions At Fulton County Jail In Georgia Violate The Constitution & Federal Law

Following an investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) found that conditions at Georgia’s Fulton County jail violate the constitution and federal law. Specifically, conditions of confinement at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia violate inmates’ rights as outlined in the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). On January 3, 2025, the DOJ and the state entered into a consent decree to resolve the violations. In particular, the Jail agreed to improve suicide risk protection and provide adequate medical and mental . . .