Fulton County officials report falling jail population, outline facility blitz and maintenance needs
County staff told commissioners the average jail population fell in January, described progress on a “jail blitz” of repairs and cited remaining bed and maintenance constraints; staff warned some data reporting remains incomplete while work continues on facility and operational fixes.
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Fulton County commissioners heard an update Feb. 19 on jail population trends, the county's jail improvement ("jail blitz") program and maintenance issues, after public commenters urged the board to pursue decarceration and investigate reports of abuse and recent deaths.
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