A new report from the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia found that Fulton County officials are failing to take advantage of sustainable solutions to address overcrowding and the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the county jail. The study was published on the heels of major flooding at the jail last weekend. Officials estimated 70,000 gallons […]
ACLU of Georgia
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With Bail Funds Safe for Now, ACLU Expands Its Fight
After a federal judge temporarily blocked implementation of part of a restrictive new law that targets bail reform in Georgia, one group that challenged the measure in court now plans to attack its other provisions. The ACLU of Georgia and the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown Law Center won a temporary victory […]