A county jail in Atlanta has been without running water or heat for days, relatives of the people incarcerated there say, raising concerns about what the families call “inhumane” living conditions.
The recent blast of cold temperatures ruptured a water line, requiring officials at the Fulton County Jail to shut off the water as crews make repairs, WAGA-TV reported.
Leslie Frazier said it’s been days since her son, who’s being held in the jail, has been able to shower or use the toilet in his shared cell.
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