Justice Department Launches Investigation into Conditions at Georgia's Fulton County Jail

The DOJ is investigating allegations of unsafe conditions, lack of access to medical care, excessive force, and discrimination against inmates with mental illnesses at Fulton County Jail.
The probe follows reports of violence, murders, filthy and bug-infested cells, and the death of an inmate from neglect.
Officials cite the death of LaShawn Thompson, who died in an infested cell, as prompting the investigation.
Fulton County Sheriff's Office has pledged full cooperation with the civil rights investigation.
The jail's population is predominantly Black, with concerns that people of color are facing discrimination.