Fulton County leaders cite overcrowding, underused diversion center while planning jail maintenance and staffing changes
County officials reported a jail population above 3,000 and discussed underuse of a new diversion center, ongoing maintenance backlogs at the Fulton County Jail and a near-complete "blitz" of housing units as officials weigh staffing and budget decisions.
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Fulton County commissioners were told Wednesday that the county jail population has climbed above 3,000 and that the diversion center intended to reduce bookings is serving far fewer people than projected.
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