Rapper T.I. is among those who will decide a new use for Atlanta’s city jail.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Atlanta-based artist has been named to a newly formed task force that includes criminal justice reform volunteers, activists and City Council members.
The city announced the 25 members in a news release Tuesday, six weeks after deciding to create a task force to repurpose the Atlanta City Detention Center. The task force will evaluate potential uses for the jail, where detainees are held for violating city ordinances and minor traffic violations.
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