A Georgia Senate subcommittee investigating the Fulton County Jail will soon submit its recommendations for fixing ongoing issues inside the facility.
The subcommittee has heard hours of testimony over the past nine months from what State Sen. John Albers called the “four legs of the stool,” referencing the sheriff, county commission, district attorney and judiciary.
But on Friday, May 10, community members also came forward to testify about the programs they offer that could help prevent overcrowding at the jail on Rice Street, where three people have died this year.
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