Fulton County Jail beating: Sheriff suspends units

Tyriana Ledbetter, a mentally ill 20-year-old inmate at Fulton County’s Rice Street Jail, lies in critical condition after a brutal cell attack allegedly by another inmate. In response, Sheriff Patrick Labat has suspended all unit assignments and redirected personnel exclusively to the jail. Leadership changes and mounting pressure from county commissioners and civil rights advocates signal a deep institutional shake-up…

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