But the county seems to be moving in the opposite direction. Local criminal justice reform advocates say the rising death count underscores the urgent need to release hundreds of people and invest in programs that keep people out of jail. More than half were detained at the county’s largest lock-up, the Fulton County Jail.Īmelia Joiner, chief counsel to Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat, wrote in an email to The Appeal that “as these custodial deaths are still under investigation, no further information or statements will be made available regarding these matters at this time.” She added that detainees are entering the jail in worse health than in decades past and that they “are using the crumbling facility to create dangerous weapons.” However, only three of the deaths were suspected or confirmed homicides. Four deaths occurred in November, the deadliest month to date.Īll fourteen people were Black, according to jail records. Most of the year’s deaths-11-have occurred in the last four months. Records from the sheriff’s department show an increasingly quickening pace of deaths. In January, he had been detained for less than a week when he died by what appears to be suicide at the Fulton County Jail, according to jail incident reports obtained by The Appeal. The first person to die this year was a 32-year-old veteran. That number is more than four times the amount of people who died in custody all of last year, the sheriff’s office told The Appeal via email. You should contact our office to obtain accurate and complete court costs for any case in our system.So far this year, 14 people detained by the Fulton County Sheriff have died, either at a nearby hospital or at one of the county’s jails. Court CostsĬourt costs displayed on this website may not be up to date. In no event shall Fulton County, the Fulton County Clerk of Courts, the Fulton County Common Pleas or County Court Judges be held liable for damages of any nature, direct or indirect, arising from the use of this internet information including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of savings, business interruption, loss of business information, or other incidental or consequential damages or loss. Any errors or omissions should be reported to the Fulton County Clerk of Court office by calling (419) 337-9230. The information posted is believed to be accurate, however accuracy is not guaranteed.
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