DOJ enters consent decree with Fulton County

Justice Department enters consent decree with Fulton County over jail conditions
The U.S. Justice Department announced Friday that it has entered into a court-enforceable agreement with Georgia's most populous county after finding that violence and filthy conditions in county lockups violated the constitutional rights of people held in jail.
Fulton County enters into federal consent decree to improve jail conditions
Fulton County's troubled jail is going under federal oversight for the second time in 20 years. Why it matters: The legally binding consent decree will address the jail's deadly, unsanitary and unconstitutional conditions that U.
DOJ Reaches Consent Decree With Fulton County Over Jail Conditions
In November, the DOJ released a report saying that current conditions in Georgia's Fulton County jails violate inmate rights.
Fulton County Chair responds to consent agrement
Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts responds to a consent agreement with the Justice Department over the Fulton County Jail.
Fulton County, sheriff agree to consent decree with DOJ to resolve investigation
Fulton County and Sheriff Pat Labat have agreed to a consent decree with the DOJ to address the federal agency's investigation into the Fulton County Jail, which found poor conditions that led to injury and death.
Fulton County agrees to improve inhumane jail conditions
The Justice Department has entered into a consent decree with Fulton County calling for a series of improvements at the county jail aimed at ending violations of prisoners'
Justice Department issues consent decree with Fulton County Jail
The U.S. Department of Justice said Friday it has reached a proposed consent decree with Fulton County over jail conditions the department said violated the U.S.
DOJ reaches agreement with Fulton County over jail
The Justice Department reached a deal with Fulton County to improve conditions at the jail. The DOJ says it found life-threatening conditions at the Fulton County Jail that violated the constitutional rights of inmates.
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