Fulton County officials offered a progress report on the county’s efforts to address issues at the county’s Rice Street jail.
In a statement Friday, the county reported that $12.8 million was invested in jail improvements during the first year of a federal consent decree, with more than $50 million further budgeted for 2026.
The funding is part of a 12-month effort to address security, staffing and facility issues identified by the U.S. Department of Justice, Channel 2 Action News reported back in 2024…