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The shift follows years of our advocacy for Fulton officials to not build a new jail and instead focus on reducing the jail population.

The press conference was held at Fulton County Superior Court to announce the formation of the coalition, as well as unveil a report by the Prison Policy Initiative.

The Fulton County sheriff candidates faced tough questions about the cost and operations of the sheriff’s office and the crisis at the Fulton County Jail.

The excessively punitive, overreaching charges should be dropped and must not set a precedent.

Local officials must take action to prevent more deaths in Fulton County, Georgia's jails.

Georgians suffered some damaging blows during the 2023 legislative session due to bills that unnecessarily target the poor, transgender children and their families, and voters. We saw some big wins, however. Read on to learn more.

It was yet another busy week under the Gold Dome, during what one ACLU of Georgia attorney dubbed the “silly season” of the state’s legislative session, a period when lawmakers may push harmful bills as quickly as possible and with little notice to prevent opponents from mobilizing.

Our attorneys and staffers are watching with great interest on Crossover Day as many bills face their first major test. The bills we support in this legislative session are the ones that protect and/or enhance the constitutional rights of all Georgians.

ACLU of Georgia Policy Counsel Ben Lynde, raising concerns before the Senate Judiciary Committee about Senate Bill 44, which increases penalties for people charged under the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.