The report highlights a shocking reality in Fulton County Jail, where 'killings, stabbings, and assaults are common', raising serious concerns over safety and oversight.
According to the DOJ report, the mortality rate in the Fulton County Jail 'has been several times higher than the national average', highlighting systemic failures.
'Lashawn Thompson's gruesome death, described as being 'neglected to death', underscores the critical need for reform in mental health care within the jail system.'
'With more than 1,000 assaults in 2023, including 314 stabbings, the alarming statistics reveal a jail environment rife with violence and disorder.'
Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat has publicly discussed the county's jail issues, but his calls for a $1.7 billion new facility have not received support from commissioners.
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