富尔顿州在一项联邦法令颁布后,在监狱改造方面取得了进展,花费数百万美元用于维修和人员配备,但过度拥挤和安全等挑战依然存在。 Fulton County made progress on jail upgrades after a federal decree, spending millions on repairs and staffing, but challenges like overcrowding and safety persist.

富尔顿县报告说,在联邦同意令颁布一年后,在囚犯权利遭到侵犯和LaShawn Thompson死亡之后,在改造赖斯街监狱方面取得了重大进展。 Fulton County reports significant progress in upgrading its Rice Street Jail one year after a federal consent decree, following inmate rights violations and the death of LaShawn Thompson. 县花费了1 280万美元进行设施维修,包括翻修11个住房单元,更换火灾警报器和洗衣设备,将积压的工作订单减少了36%,并拨款1 670万美元用于人员配置,包括奖励和合同工。 The county spent $12.8 million on facility repairs, including renovations to 11 housing units and replacements of fire alarms and laundry equipment, reduced its work order backlog by 36%, and allocated $16.7 million for staffing, including incentives and contract workers. 一项11亿美元的翻修现有监狱和建造以精神保健为重点的新设施的计划已获批准。 A $1.1 billion plan to renovate the current jail and build a new facility focused on mental health care was approved. 尽管情况有所改善,但挑战依然存在,包括过度拥挤和安全问题,自2021年以来,有30多名囚犯死亡,最近发生火灾。 Despite improvements, challenges remain, including overcrowding and safety concerns, with over 30 inmate deaths since 2021 and recent fires. 官员们继续与警长办公室和联邦监测员合作,以实现全面遵守。 Officials continue working with the sheriff’s office and federal monitors to achieve full compliance.