Fulton County Criminal Justice
Blue Ribbon Commission
Web site: www.fultonjusticecommission.org

The Board of Commissioners of Fulton County established the Fulton County Criminal Justice Blue Ribbon Commission (Fulton Justice Commission) at the May 19, 2004 Board of Commissioners Recess Meeting (Item #04-0624). The mission of the Fulton Justice Commission is to ensure that the criminal justice system of Fulton County is streamlined, effective, and efficient; that it promotes fairness; and that it provides justice for everyone who lives or works within the County's borders. More background information ...

"Raw sewage spills and inmates forced to sleep on floor or three to a cell may violate a court order" Atlanta Journal-Consitution, April 21, 2006

CRISIS IN THE FULTON COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (Fact Sheet)

COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS:
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1) Transfer vacant Atlanta Municipal Courthouse and city jail beds to Fulton County

April 20 Letter to Congressional Delegation
April 18 Letter to Mayor Franklin
"Fulton to Look into Buying City Facilities", Fulton County Daily Report (Nov. 17, 2005)

April 21 Press Conference
--Press Release
--TV Coverage (video)
-- Photos

"Help sought in getting federal inmates moved", Atlanta Journal Constitution (April 21, 2006)

More information (including timeline of events and key documents) ...

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2) The Fulton County Jail should not accept for booking any person without an arrest warrant ...

Complete recommendations adopted May 16, 2006
Memo to Commission supporting May 16 recommendations
May 17 Press Release
May 19 Letter from Sheriff to arresting agencies
Media coverage

3) Seven recommendations presented to and approved by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners on September 20, 2006