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There Are Better Solutions: An Analysis of Fulton County’s Jail Population Data, 2022

Document Date: October 12, 2022
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An analysis of people jailed by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office finds that the County could eliminate long-term overcrowding at Fulton County Jail without leasing additional space at the Atlanta City Detention Center (ACDC).

The analysis by the American Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia is based on data provided by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office regarding people detained by the County on Sept. 14, 2022.

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