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Justice Department finds ‘abhorrent, unconstitutional’ conditions at Fulton County jail
U.S. Department of Justice says the county frequently failed to protect inmates’ safety, presiding over an environment that has led to homicides, stabbings and sexual abuse.
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What to expect from four more years with Labat as Fulton County sheriff
If Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat wins reelection in November, the feuding between him and some county commissioners will continue into another four-year term.
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Another jail contractor accuses Fulton Sheriff Patrick Labat of nonpayment
Another jail contractor is accusing Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat of racking up hundreds of thousands in unpaid bills, raising further questions about Labat's spending.
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Fulton Sheriff Pat Labat’s office reveals more than $2 million in unpaid contractor bills
The sheriff's office asked for nearly $6 million to not just pay outstanding bills, but also to fund other contracts held by the sheriff through the end of the year.
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Fulton officials, contractor blame Sheriff Labat for security contract meltdown
Fulton County officials say they were blindsided when private jail guards vacated their posts and blame Sheriff Labat for mismanaging a security contract.
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Willis isn’t the target as GOP Senate panel reports on Fulton jail overcrowding
After months of probe into overcrowding, a backlog of cases and dangerous conditions at the Fulton County Jail, a Senate panel urged county agencies to work closer together.
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He’s been arrested 80 times in metro Atlanta ... and counting
A 48-year-old homeless man in Atlanta has been arrested 80 times for various crimes.
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2 men shot to death in west Atlanta apartment, police say
Two men were shot to death early Monday in an apartment on Marietta Street in northwest Atlanta, according to police.
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Following controversy, Fulton chooses new ankle monitoring service
Fulton County has chosen a new company to manage its ankle monitoring program for pre-trial detainees, as officials seek to reduce jail overcrowding and the county’s spending ...
