Category: Prison & Jail Conditions
Department of Justice Investigation Reveals Constitutional Violations, Culture of Abuse and Neglect at Fulton County Jail
On November 14, 2024, the Department of Justice released findings from its 15-month long investigation into the living conditions and treatment of incarcerated persons at the Fulton County Jail.
READ MORE >Federal Judge Holds Georgia Department of Corrections Officials in Contempt
A federal court has issued an order holding Georgia prison officials in contempt for their persistent violations of a settlement agreement and court order designed to protect men in the Georgia Department of Corrections’ (GDC) Special Management Unit.
READ MORE >Sheriff Patrick Labat Found In Breach of Settlement Agreement in South Fulton Jail Lawsuit
On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, a federal magistrate judged issued an order declaring Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat in “material breach” of our 2022 settlement agreement on behalf of women with serious mental illness suffering under inhumane conditions of solitary confinement.
READ MORE >COVID-19 Behind Bars: A Handbook for Incarcerated People
In prisons and jails characterized by unsanitary conditions and inadequate healthcare, COVID-19 represents an unprecedented threat. While…
READ MORE >Georgia Justice Reform Partnership Sends Letter to Georgia DOC; Board of Pardons and Paroles Urging Immediate Action in light of COVID-19
The Georgia Justice Reform Partnership (GJRP) is a diverse coalition of organizations and individuals committed…
READ MORE >SCHR Sends Follow-Up Letter to Georgia Department of Corrections; Board of Pardons and Parole
This morning, SCHR sent a follow-up letter to the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) and…
READ MORE >SCHR Sends Public Letter to all 159 Georgia Sheriffs Regarding the Potential Spread of COVID-19 to People in Georgia Jails
On March 23, 2020, the Southern Center for Human Rights sent a public letter to…
READ MORE >Friends of Shauntrice Murry Push for her Immediate Release
We were all incarcerated at Lee Arrendale State Prison with Shauntrice Murry. We know that…
READ MORE >Statement from Sara Totonchi on Possible Covid-19 Exposure at the Fulton County Jail
After the AJC reported yesterday that a detainee is being held in isolation at the Fulton County Jail…
READ MORE >SCHR Sends Public Letter to State Regarding the Potential Spread of COVID-19 to People in Georgia Prisons
On March 13, 2010, the Southern Center for Human Rights sent a public letter to…
READ MORE >Judge Grants Injunction to Halt Solitary Confinement
Press Contact: Hannah Riley; 470-867-7530; [email protected] (Atlanta, GA) — Today, United States District Court Judge…
READ MORE >Judge Grants Injunction to Halt Solitary Confinement and to Remedy “Repulsive” Conditions for Women at South Fulton Jail
United States District Court Judge William M. Ray, II issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Sheriff of…
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