ACLU deputy director for Policy and Advocacy on the conditions at Fulton County Jail

Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat speaks at a press conference and rally held by the family of LaShawn Thompson at Fulton County Jail on April 30, 2023. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Since the start of 2023, at least 10 people have died while in custody at the Fulton County Jail.

On July 13, 2023, the Justice Department launched a civil investigation into the conditions in the Fulton County Jail in Georgia.

According to several reports, since July, there have been six deaths at the facility, including the death of Alexander Hawkins.