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Residents press Fulton commissioners on jail conditions, deed fraud and funding for diversion and women’s health
Summary
Public commenters urged action on jail safety and medical care, deed‑fraud investigations, support for PAD diversion programs, and funding for a $1M Healthy Women Healthy Families grant program and a women's commission. Several made allegations about county oversight and contractor performance.
A lengthy public comment period at the Fulton County Board meeting included sustained testimony on jail conditions, alleged deed fraud, homelessness, predatory property investment, and strong public support for county action on women’s health and diversion programs.
Several speakers who said they had been housed at the Rice Street facility described assaults and inadequate jail healthcare and raised concerns about staff responses and oversight (public commenters in SEG 263-280 and SEG 1069-1110). Janet…
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