DOJ Uncovers Severe Civil Rights Violations at Georgia's Fulton County Jail
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The US Justice Department has found that Georgia's Fulton County Jail subjects inmates to unconstitutional, inhumane, and violent conditions, threatening their safety. A 16-month investigation revealed issues such as overcrowding, lack of medical care, and excessive use of force. The probe was partly prompted by the 2022 death of Lashawn Thompson, who died in squalid conditions. The DOJ report outlines necessary remedial measures and warns of potential legal action if state officials fail to address these concerns within 49 days.
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- Georgia’s Fulton County Jail subjects inmates to ‘inhumane, violent’ conditions that threaten their safety, DOJ finds CNN
- Fulton County Jail failed to protect residents from violence, failed to provide mental health services The Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Justice Dept. Reports Broad Civil Rights Abuses at Georgia Jail System The New York Times
- Department of Justice releases results on investigation into Fulton County Jail FOX 5 Atlanta
- 'Dangerous and unsanitary' conditions at Georgia jail violate Constitution, feds say USA TODAY
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