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Fulton County Sheriff pushes for new jail despite ongoing pushback from commissioners

Fulton County Sheriff pushes for new jail despite ongoing pushback from commissioners

Closer Look with Rose Scott

August 28, 202451m 45s

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Show Notes

The Fulton County Jail opened in 1989. Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat says since the facility’s opening it’s been overcrowded, which over time has led to the current poor condition of the building’s infrastructure. For PART 1 of Rose’s conversation with Sheriff Labat, at the county jail, Labat reflects on his career in public safety and talks about why he’s pushing for a new jail to be built instead of renovating the facility.

PART 2 of Rose’s conversation with Sheriff Labat continues with a tour of the facility. Labat explains why he believes the building should be condemned and shows Rose the building’s kitchen, a flooded hallway, and both a renovated and a decaying cell unit.

 

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