FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – A Georgia Senate subcommittee investigating the problems at the Fulton County Jail is expected to release its final report and recommendations for the troubled prison on Friday morning.
The subcommittee was created by Senate Public Safety Committee Chairman John Albers in late 2023 to investigate issues at the jail after 10 inmates died in the building last year.
In 2024, there will have been at least three deaths at the jail. Fulton County Sheriff Patrick “Pat” Labat told FOX 5 there have been at least 10 stabbings at the prison since the beginning of June.
Overcrowding is one of the most significant issues. Inmates are often forced to sleep on the floor due to a lack of available beds, and personal space is virtually nonexistent, exacerbating stress and conflict within the population. The hygiene and sanitation standards at Fulton County Jail have also been widely criticized.
