On Friday, March 31, 2023, Fulton County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for a center that will serve as Atlanta’s first, all-hours alternative to jail.
The Center for Diversion and Services will provide a person-centered approach for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, substance abuse and poverty. It will be operated and staffed by the Grady Health System.
The facility comes as Fulton County officials are planning for a new jail almost four times the size of the overcrowded facility on Rice Street estimated to cost $2 billion, rising crime rates and a backlog of unresolved court cases caused by delays during the pandemic.
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