Fulton County officials offered a progress report on the county’s efforts to address issues at the Rice Street Jail.

Report: The staffing shortage `contributes to extreme violence and security violations, posing substantial risks to both residents and staff’ at the Fulton County Jail.

In 2025, the county spent $12.8 million to improve security and staffing, update facilities and enhance detainee healthcare, ...

Fulton County’s diversion center was designed to serve more than 40 people a day, but on average serves just three people a day, as most low-level offenders stay behind bars.

A pipe coupling failure has caused about 70,000 gallons of water to drench the Rice Street Jail. The flooding started shortly after 5 a.m., the Fulton County Sheriff's Office said. No inmate housing ...

Inmates allege empty extinguishers, failed response during jail fire Two inmates at the Fulton County Jail are describing what they call "complete chaos" inside the facility when a fire broke out ...

Two inmates at the Fulton County Jail are describing what they call "complete chaos" inside the facility when a fire broke out Friday evening. Deadly Switzerland ski resort fire was likely started by ...