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Residents urge investigation of Clayton County Jail conditions after multiple public comments
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Clayton County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 2 that jail conditions and management practices threaten detainee safety; speakers alleged violence, drug trafficking, staff conflicts of interest and called for a public hearing and independent investigation.
Dozens of residents pressed the Clayton County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 2 to investigate conditions at the Clayton County Jail, alleging repeated violence, drug trafficking inside the facility, and conflicts of interest among sheriff’s office staff.
Al Bartel, chairman of the World Human Rights Network, asked the board to hold a public hearing on detainee rights, citing potential violations of Articles 3–5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and urging "administrative and normative vocal input" from stakeholders. "A hearing is fully designed to plan, develop, evaluate, and coordinate this kind of public policy," Bartel said.
Several other speakers described personal or family experiences they said demonstrated systemic problems. Rachelle…
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