Fulton County Sheriff Candidates Point to More Guards, Better Housing Needed to Stop Wave of Prison Inmate Deaths
by tennesseestar.com
tennesseestar.com— Candidates running for Fulton County Sheriff told voters at an ACLU of Georgia "Know Your Sheriff" town hall event on Tuesday they plan to improve prison conditions through a combination of additional staff, increased scrutiny of incoming inmates, and upgraded housing. Suggestions come in the wake of a slew of deaths in the county's prison system. As part of the event, candidates completed a questionnaire to inform voters about their position on issues. One question asked, "Since 2022, over 20...
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