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Fulton sheriff seeks community input as jail overcrowding proposal remains under review
By Eryn Rogers at WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 17, 2026
· 3 min read
People had the opportunity Thursday evening to question Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat directly during a town hall focused on overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail and a proposal that could change who is booked into the facility.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The ...
Key takeaway It was also in the middle of FIFA,” Labat said, referring to the timing of the proposed rollout.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? People had the opportunity Thursday evening to question Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat directly during a town hall focused on overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail and a proposal that could change who is booked into the facility.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The ...
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