The sheriff and board of commissioners chairman expressed optimism despite a damning report from the Department of Justice.

As the Muscogee County Jail faces critical safety and health issues, city leaders are evaluating options for its future.

"Fulton County Jail fails to adequately protect incarcerated people from the substantial risk of serious harm from violence, ...

Georgia officials violated the rights of people in an overcrowded jail plagued by killings and inhumane conditions, a Justice ...

U.S. Justice Department officials said jail officials in Georgia’s most populous county violate the constitutional rights of ...

The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta unconstitutionally subjects inmates to “inhumane, violent and hazardous conditions” that ...

A former Coffee County resident has been arrested on illegal drug and gun charges in connection with an investigation in ...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, two juveniles and an 18-year-old allegedly embarked on a crime spree in Alma that included two burglaries ... and Mr. White is currently incarcerated in Bacon ...

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office has introduced new DEKA Sentry Robots to enhance security in its Georgia jail. Sheriff Owens of Cobb County claims this is the first instance of robots being ...

Which brings me to the conclusion that the candidate running for Island County commissioner who possesses the necessary traits and abilities is Melanie Bacon. She is a proven listener, and a ...

Coweta County Sheriff's Office/Facebook A Georgia law enforcement officer, who was America's longest serving sheriff, has died at the age of 92. Former Houston County Sheriff Cullen Talton — who ...