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Family members tell commissioners of alleged extortion and poor care at Fulton County Jail

Fulton County Board of Commissioners · November 5, 2025
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Summary

During public comment, a Fulton County resident alleged her son was extorted for commissary funds at the Fulton County Jail, raised health and communication concerns and said she had raised the matter with federal monitors; the board did not take immediate formal action at the meeting.

Marquita Hutchins used the public comment period to urge the board to intervene on behalf of her son, who she said is jailed in the Fulton County Jail and has not received commissary purchases she purchased for him. Hutchins alleged extortion for a $130 commissary purchase that was never delivered or refunded and raised broader concerns about medical…

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