Society & Culture
Activists are opposing a plan by the Fulton County Jail to relocate nearly 1,000 inmates to private prisons in South Georgia and Mississippi. The activists argue that the plan will separate inmates from their families and attorneys, and that it will lead to worse conditions for the inmates.
The jail says that the plan is necessary to relieve overcrowding at the jail. However, the activists say that the jail should instead focus on reducing the number of people who are incarcerated.
The plan is currently being considered by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. The board is expected to vote on the plan in the coming weeks.