Fulton County details jail-population reduction steps as jail population rises
County staff outlined a five-point plan to reduce the jail population — ankle monitors, automated text reminders, bond-review calendars, a diversion hub, and third‑party lab use — and reported recent hiring of detention staff that partially offsets separations.
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County administration gave a broad justice-system update that tracked hiring progress at the sheriff's office, steps to reduce jail population and operational work to relieve congestion in county jails.
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