Fulton County officials report jail population rise, longer stays and progress on Rice Street "blitz"
County staff reported a rise in jail bookings and longer average stays in April, described progress on the Rice Street maintenance "blitz," and discussed limits of electronic monitoring and diversion programs as officials pressed for more data on who is eligible for ankle monitors and diversion.
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Fulton County officials reported an uptick in jail bookings and longer average stays at the county jail during the Board of Commissioners’ April 16 meeting, and managers outlined ongoing maintenance work aimed at returning hundreds of beds to service.
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