Georgia Senate Subcommittee concludes hearings on Fulton County Jail
The Georgia Senate Subcommittee on the Fulton County Jail held its final public hearing Friday and will now begin compiling a list of recommendations following months of testimony.
Fulton County sheriff faces backlash over $200K sprinter van purchase
There are more questions and criticism regarding a $200,000 Sprinter van bought by Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labatt during the pandemic.
Fulton County sheriff, opponents grilled over jail conditions at candidate forum
Candidates for Fulton County sheriff faced tough questions about the crisis at the jail during a forum.
Fulton County sheriff, commissioner respond to deadly stabbing of inmate at jail
A violent altercation within the confines of the Fulton County Jail on Wednesday left one inmate dead.
Fulton County Jail probe: Lawmakers demand DOJ makes investigation a priority after another death
Rep. Nikema Williams, and Sens. Rev. Rapheal Warnock and Jon Ossoff have sent a joint letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland about the Fulton County Jail probe.
Fulton County Jail contraband ring busted: 6 arrested, including detention officer
The sheriff told FOX 5’s Aungelique Proctor in an exclusive interview on Friday that he believes all six people were working together to smuggle the contraband into the Fulton County Jail.
First death of the year reported at Fulton County Jail, former lawman reacts
A 36-year-old Fulton County inmate is dead after being found unresponsive in the early morning hours of Jan. 10 by a detention officer.
Fulton County Jail inmate hospitalized after being stabbed
An inmate at the Fulton County Jail was stabbed and subsequently hospitalized.
Fulton County leaders consider SPLOST to cover new $1.7B jail proposal
Fulton County commissioners are considering a nearly $2 billion proposal to build a new jail.
Ex-Fulton County jailer fired over nudes, contraband and inappropriate costume
The vice chairman of the Fulton County Commission says enough is enough. Commissioner Bob Ellis, who represents District 2, says he has lost confidence in Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat following a series of deaths and problems at the Fulton County Jail.
Judge rules on if the sheriff can move Fulton County Jail inmates out of state
A Fulton County judge says there was not enough evidence that moving inmates out of the Fulton County Jail to an out-of-state facility would cause harm to the inmates or their cases.
Fulton County Jail population is now decreasing, sheriff says
This comes after the Department of Justice opened an investigation into conditions at the Rice Street facility for months.
Family of dead Fulton County inmate says he asked for medical help before death
The family of former Fulton County inmate Montay Stinson is holding a press conference on Tuesday to discuss his death.
Fulton County commissioner undeterred by Atlanta mayor's rejection to take more inmates
Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chair Robb Pitts received a letter from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens seemingly rejecting Pitts' proposal to increase the cap of how many inmates the Atlanta City Detention Center (ACDC) can house from the Fulton County Jail. Pitts told FOX 5 that's not what the letter really means.
Family of inmate killed inside Fulton County Jail plans to file lawsuit
Dino Walker was reportedly stabbed multiple times and left bleeding to death on the floor at the Fulton County Jail after a detention officer left his post for nearly an hour.
Sheriff suggests refusing non-violent offenders be booked into Fulton County Jail
Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat told the Fulton County Board of Commissioners that several detainees charged with misdemeanors have been held in jail longer than they would've been had they been sentenced by a judge.
Atlanta city leaders address overcrowding at Fulton County Jail
Another woman is speaking out about what she calls inhumane conditions at the Fulton County Jail. This comes as the Fulton County Commission Chair is calling on the Atlanta City Council to take action to fix the overcrowding.
‘We have a crisis and emergency in our jail:’ Fulton County’s top official says after 10th inmate dies
The Fulton County Jail is in a state of crisis, Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts said so after FOX 5 informed him Wednesday afternoon of a sixth death in the jail in a five-week span.
'No man wants to bury his son' | Family of deceased Fulton County Jail inmate demands change
The family of Samuel Lawrence, an inmate who lost his life at the Fulton County Jail last month, is breaking their silence today.