A death investigation is underway after an inmate was found unresponsive at the Atlanta City Detention Center, the sheriff's office said. According to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - After months of tension with the City of Atlanta, a nonprofit that provides resources to help people in crisis avoid jail has rejected a new contract, according ...

so we allowed Fulton County to enter into an agreement with us for our (Atlanta City Detention Center),” Dickens said. The agreement, signed in December 2022, allows 700 detainees to be moved ...

which keeps people in Atlanta who face arrest from going to jail and provides resources to help them with social services instead. In November, Channel 2 Action News reported when the city council ...

Atlanta’s founding pre-arrest ... substance abuse or mental health problems avoid jail time and connect with community-based resources. The city funnels PAD clients through the police department ...

An inmate in the custody of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office being housed at the Atlanta City Detention Center was found unresponsive on Monday, Fulton County authorities said. The Atlanta ...

ATLANTA - An Atlanta nonprofit dedicated to helping residents experiencing crises avoid jail time may resume services after a fight with the city over its contract. For years, Atlanta's Policing ...

Atlanta's Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative has been offering alternative services to help residents in need avoid criminal charges and jail time. The organization suspended services ...