FULTON COUNTY JAILS.pdf

FULTON COUNTY JAILS.pdf

• 1. 202304001 CONS pen IN OFFICE SEP 05 103 nn, TT mr General Presentments & Fulton County Jail Inspection Report July-August 2023 Grand Jury Panel B Superior Court of Fulton County State of Georgia Jonathan Razza, Foreman Hailey Morton, Secretary JenniferDelman,Assistant Foreperson ‘AnathaSims,Assistant Secretary .

• 2. Inly-August 2023 Grand Jury Panel B Members Vicky Babcock ‘Emma Benkert Destiny Bryant ‘William Campbell Denise Dauphun ’ Jennifer Delman (Assistant Foreperson) Daniel Ford Christian Gordon Mat Jonsson Frank Lanicford Kenneth Limyadi Anne McKown Hailey Morton (Secretary) Alexandra Pajak Kishan Patel Brian Petrucelli AmyPrice Jenifer Price JonathenRezza(Foreman) William Rooks Anatha Sims (Secretary) Mike Thompson Kurl Uz Jennifer Wills Justin Yi Page20f16

• 3. IL GRANDJURY PRESENTMENTS | We, theGrand Jury,selected andsworn or the July-August2023Tem, Panel B,respecfly maketh folowingpesenments: As of August 31, 202, this GrandJury Pane B hsactedon034 ndicments, resumingB33 True Billed and _4, No Billed duringtheterm. IL INSPECTION OFTHEFULTONCOUNTY JAIL A.LEGALOVERVIEW:STATELowREQUIRESTHEGRANDJURYTOCONDUCTANANNUAL INSPECTION OFTHECOUNTY JATL. UnderGeorg aw,the Grand Jurymustperform cstinduties, Relevant hethe granduy must inspectte “operations,” “sanitarycondition,”sdthetemperaturecontrols ofthecounty ails “at leatonce in achcalendar yer” ‘Notably, desit thesatutory requirement doso,only two ther Fulon CountyGrand Jury panes haveinspectedthe FultonCounty Jail (he “Ji”withinat eastth ast enyears with one inspection occring io2021 andthe other in 2022. Themost recent inspection took place uringthe November-December 2022tom. B. THE FULTONCoUNTY SHERIFY'S OFFICERESCHEDULEDAND,ULTIMATELY, ‘CANCELLED TisGRAND JURY'SIN-PERSON JAILINSPECTION. BecausemembersoftisGrandJuryhad rsdconcerningnewsreport regain the Jl, is: GrandJury ampedto inspect theJilin accordancewithis statutorymandat,Indeed, diving his Grand Juy' first monthofservice, representatives oftheDistrictAtomey'soffi state that hisGrad. Jurywould conductan in-personinspectionofthe Jail and, in accordancewithO.C.G.A.§§ 15-12- TI(X3) and 15-12-78,the Grand Jurywould sve reportdetailing is ndings welas 5 recommendations sndpresentments 10.C.6A.§15-1271) "Th grand jrshall ast coi achcalendaryar inspec the condiiontnd apewtions oftecounty il; 0.C.GA. § 15-12-78(Grand fries sal careful spe thes condition of nei fi spectivecounin at cach ole nsoctionprovide for nCoeSacto 15-127 0dinter ‘meraprescottshalmake uch recommendations to tecountygoverning hori asmaybepecan provid fo teproper heatingandvenilton oftho,which recommendationstecounty govemingsbories Salty fore. The grand res hall 40mak ch presentment ttheger nayconditionof oe lsan thevesmenoftheisath uct may nly.) 30.C.G.A. § 15-1271(5)0) The grandjury myprepare report o ssprseneis based pons inspections a3provide for in his subsection,and syschpresents hallbe ube 1 publican a provided x i Code Seon 15-1240. 0.C.GA. § 15-1278... i hel peariments shallmakesuch ecommendtonsthe Page3of16

• 4. “Tofacilitatesuch inspection, theDistrict Aorey's office directed theGrand Juryfo ‘communicate with enasigned liaison betweenth Fulton County District Attomey's Office and other FultonCounty departments. ‘During initia discussions abouttheJai inspection Grand Jory members asked whether the Grand Jurycouldinspectdocuments andofherinformation. The initial responsreceivedwas inthe negative. ‘Theassignedliison elaborated, statingthat theGrand Jury wouldonly takewhatwas referredtoasa “field trip"to the Jalafer whichtheGrand Jurywouldreceive dratreport forit reviewandthe Foreperson's signature. OnestheGrandJury confirmed independentlythat,underO.C.GA. § 15-1271(c),anygrand Juryorcommitteethere,whileconductinganinspectionof 8countyjail, may “examine anypapers, books,records,andaccounts” and“compeltheattendance ofwitnesses, and to earevidence,”members ofthe GrandJury asked membersoftheDistrict Atiomey'sOffice aboutthepossiblityofseving a subpoena to obtain documents andinformationfrom theJail. In respons,theDistrict Attorney'sOfficeagainreferedsuch members to the assigned lison, ‘Whosubsequentlysated thattheGrandJuryhadnopower toissue asubpoenaexceptwhenperforming aninvestigation,andrepeatedtha th visit othejailwas“just afel trip”. Subsequent tomembersof thisGrandJuryseekingfurtherclarificationabou theGrandJury's powertosubpoenadocumentsand information, additionalmembersoftheDistrict Attorney'sofficeaddressed theGrandJury. Asenior memberoftheDistrict Attomey'sofficestatedthattheDistrictAttomey'sOffice noedod 1 researchwhethertheGrand Jurypossessedthepowertoissue a subpoenatothe FultonCounty Jail ndanyattendantprocedural requirements. SuchstatementsurprisedcertainmembersoftheGrand. Jurybecause,duringthe initialweeksoftheGrand Juy'stem,theDistrict Atomey’sOffice had asked thisGrandJury t Issue 8 subpoenaforcertain medical records pertainingtoa injurythatanincarcerated personsustainedwhiledetainedwithin theFultonCounty Jil Approximatelytwoweeksaferth discussionwiththesenior memberoftheDistrict Atiomey's office,onAugust 11th, andafterrepeatedrequestsby membersof thisGrand Jurytoissue a subpocna,8 draftofwhich GrandJurymembershad independentlyprepared, senior attoreyfrom theDistrict Attomey'soffice, presentedtheDistrictAttomey'sOfficesresearch,Thissenioratorneysated thtthe GrandJurywouldhavegreaterlegalauthorityto serve subpoena on theFultonCountyJalifthe Grand Juryvotedtoconductan investgation—esopposedtoaninspection—oftheJail When amemberofthe GrandJury aedtheseniorattorneywhyhebelieve the Grand Jurywouldhavegreater authorityto issue asubpoena if the GrandJuryvotedtoconductaninvestigation sopposedtoaninspection,since OCGA.§ 15-12-71(c)usesthedisjunctive “or”thesenior attorneyinvokedthe“RuleofLeity” snd certain“canonsof statutoryinterpretation.” In dition,thesenior ttoreystatethetifthe GrandJury votedto serve asubpoenaontheJail,theGrand Jurywould likelynot havesufficient tim remaining in tsterm oreviewanydocumentsthtth SherifP'sdepartmentmightproduce,orthattheSheriffs depertmentwouldnothavesufficient time availabletoproducedocuments. Asaresult, thesenor atomeyandanotherrepresentativefrom theDistrict Atiorney'sofficerecommended thatthe GrandJury ‘couatygaveming uthoriis 5maybenecessary forthproper heatingandventilationof hej,which recommendationsth county govemingauthoritiesshallsictlyenforce). 2 ee0.C.G.A. §15-12-71(c) ("Anygran juryoranycommitee there whichhasunderaken10conductan inspectionor vestigation 5providedin subietion (t)of isCod seinshall haveth rightto xamine any paper,books records, an ccounis, ocompel theatendanceofwitnesses,nd 0hearevidence.) (emphasis Page 4of16

• 5. ‘Vote 0extendisterm forseveralweeksor more,Thisvote oextendwasperformedend voted downby theGrand Jury. Inthe week folowing this discussion, on August 18% the Grand Jury redrafied, revised, voted, andultimatelyserved »subpoenadescribed ithsreport,which hues closelytotheGrandJury's mandte 1 inspect the Jail's operations andsanitaryconditions. ‘AlthoughheFultonCounty Sheriff'sOfficeinitially confirmed adate onwhichsuch inspection ‘wouldtake place,the FultonCountySheriff's Offce rescheduled thevisit - itingthe DOJinvestigation a8 areason - and, ultimately, canceled this Grand Jurys in-person inspection. TheFultonCounty Sherif’sOfficeindicated thatan in-personinspectionwas nolongerpossiblewithinthisGrand Jury's term, citingthebookingof formerPresidentDonaldTrumpand variousallegedco-conspirators, The Fulton County Sheriff'sOffics indicated that itwouldprovidepotentialavailability tafiturepanelof theGrandJury. ‘The Grand JuryrecognizesthatnootherGrand Juryunder thsDistrictAttorney's administration orpreviousDistrict Attorney'sadministrationshavebeenideatifiedwhichhaveindependently utilized their statutorypowerstoissue a subpoensforpurposesofnspection of aFulton Countyoie. The. ‘Grand JuryrecognizesandappreciatestheefforsofseveralmembersoftheDistrict Attomey’sofficeto researchrelevantstatutes anddocades-okd caselawtoadvisethisGrand Juryandmakefinaledits toa Subpoenathatwas ultimatelyissuedtotheFultonCountySherifPsoffi.Itisthe hopeofthisGrand Jurythattheprocessofissuing GrandJuryrequestedsubpoenas forthe purposeofinspectionswillbe easierforfutureempaneledGrandJuries inFultonCounty. Dueinparttotimeconstraints, theGrand Juryissued asubpoena ofa smaller scopethan originallyintendedandcorrespondinglyreviewed asmallerportion ofrecordsthanwould avebeen necessaryintheGrandJury'sopiniontoperform anadequateinspectionregarding» angeofpotential ‘operationalissuesthathavebeenraised10theGrandJury's tention.ThisGrandJuryrecommendsthat a subsoquentGrand Juryuseitssubpoenapoweraspatofan inspection o investigationtofarther expand onthisreportand documeatsobtained regarding jeiloperations. ‘TheFultonCountySherifP's Officeprovidedcertaindocumentsandinformation in responseto the Grand Jury'ssubpoens, as summarizedbelow,TheSherifP's Officealsorefusedorwas unable Producecertaindocuments andinformation. LL THESUBPOENARESPONSE ‘TheGrand Jury issued 8subpoena toproducerecordsfromthe FultonCountySherif officewhichwas. servedonAugust 18, 2023.TheSherif’office respondedwiththefollowing on August25,2023. Some ‘contentsoftheresponseare generallydescribedorsummarizedbelow. A. Grand.JuryInquiryBL:Producedocumentssuffcent to showanyandallchanges totheFulton ‘County Juil's mentalandphysical healthpoliciesandprocedures that wereimplementedbetween January1, 2022 andthepresent. i. HealthScreening andExaminations Pagesof1s

• 6. Documents producedbytheSherifP's Office indicateda substantial ange in Standard Operating Procodures(SOP400-11)regarding HealthScreeningand Examinations In August of2021. Aportion of the changes listed in ths SOP, effective August 17,2021, aro as follows: ~ Addedorchangedvariouspoliciesandproceduresfor initial health screening andassessment ~ Addedor changedvariouspolicesandproceduresregardinginfra-system transfers ~ Addedor changed variouspolicies andproceduresregarding acomprehensivehealthappraisal ~ Addedor changedprocedures regarding thoprocedure and practi for collectionandrecording. ofhealthappraisals + Added orchanged determinationbythe health authority the conditions forperiodic health ‘examinations forinmates + Addedorchangedthatwrittenprocedure andpractiosshallprovidethat jalopereionsandhealth personnelare trainedtorespondtohealth-relatedsituationswithin a4-minuteresponsetime,such rainingto beconducted onanannulbesis ~ Added orchangedthttraining instructions mustbeprovidedto recognize signs andsymptoms andknowledgeofactionrequiredinpotetial emergencysitutions - Addedorchangedthattraininginstructions mustbeprovidedforadministrationofbasicfirstaid - Addedorchangedthattraninginstructions mustbeprovidedformethodsofobtainingassistance ~ Addedor changedthattraning instructions mustbeprovidedforsignsandsymptomsofmental illness, violentbehavior,and acutechemicalintoxicationend withdrawl ~ Addedorchangedthattraining instructions mustbeprovidedforpatient transfersto appropriate ‘medica facilities orhealthcaroproviders ~ Addedorchangedthattraning instructions mustbeprovidedforsuicide intervention ~ Addedorchangedthattraninginstructions mustbeprovidedforcertificationinCPR. - Addedorchangedonsite infirmarycare(if present) minimumrequirementsincluding definition ofservices available, on-callphysician24 hoursperda,acosssbyhealthcaropersonnelton physicianorregisterednurseonduty24hours perday wheapatientsarepresen,inmates tobe withinsighto soundof &staffmember, 8manualincludingnursingcare procedres, an infirmary recordthat i aseparatesection ofthefullmedicalrecord,andcompliance withsatestatutes and licensing requirements - Addedorchangedtransportationsystemassuring timelyaccesstoservioesonlyavailable outside: thefacilityaddressingprioritizationofmedicalrecord,urgency, and transferofmedical information - Addedorchangeddetail forcoverageofchronicconditionsspecifyingcareandtreatment including monitoringof medications,lab tasting,useofchroniccareclinics,healthrecordforms, andfrequencyofspecialist consultation and review + Addedorchanged awrittenlitof referalsourcesforemergencyandroutinecare obereviewed ‘andupdated annually ‘Thefollowingprocédures werealreadypresentand nmaifiedinthisSOP at thetimeoftheeffective date: Procedure andpracticeforsickcalltobeconducteddailybyaphysicianandlorotherqualified personnel, including 8procedure forrespondingto inmate reportfornon-emergencyillnessand injury, sikcallprocedurssupervisedbythefuiltyphysicianordesignee, treatmentwithin a timeperiodprovidedbythe facility physicianordesignee,arrangements for sick calservices at alternatelocations, andmeeting of theneeds of inmateno-emergenthealthcareneeds. Pagesof16 ¥

• 7. il. MentalandPhysical Health Policies ‘The SherifP's Officeproduced documents indicating asubstantial change inStandardOperating ‘Procedures (SOP 400-13)regarding MentalHealthProgram ServicesinOctoberof2021. Whereas ‘previously this Standard Operating Procedures (hereinafter SOF)mentioned the needfo the health authority to“ensurethatallinmateswith mental health problems maintaintheirbest leveloffunctioning. ‘whileincustody,” thedocument alsostatedthatwritenpolicyand procedares, possibly defined elsewhere, wouldspecifythe parameters ofmeatal healthanddisability treatment at th fuilty,thisSOP ‘document lacked certain details regardinghow these procedures mustbe implemented. EffectiveOctober8,2021,thefollowingchangeswereimplement tthe SOP400-13 foralljail ‘operationsregarding MentalHealthProgram Services: ~ Addedorchanged requirement forscreening for mentalhealthproblemson intake. ~ Addedorchangedrequirementforreferral to outpatientservicesformental linesses. ~ Addedorchanged crisis intervention and managementforacutepsychiatric episodes. ‘Addedorchangedstabilizationofmentallyilland preventionofpsychiatricdeterioration. ‘Addedorchangedreferalandadmissionto licensed mental healthfacilitesforinmates whose ‘needsexceedfacility treatmentcapebiliies. + Addedorchanged obiaining anddocumenting informedconsent, ~ Addedorchangedapprovalofmentalhealthservicesbythe appropriste meatalheathauthority. = Addedorchanged requirementofintialheath screeningfor al inmatesby mental-health ‘personnel. - Addedorchanged mental bealthscreening requirementsconcerningdetalsof inquiry, ‘observation, andinmatedisposition. - Addedorchangedtimeframeofmentalhealth appraisalforreferredinmates within 14daysof admission to the ucilty. - Addedorchangedcomponentsof mentalhealthexaminationsincluding assessmentsofcurrent ‘mental statusandcondition,suicidal potential,violence potentialhistoricpsychiatrictreatment records, medicationtreatmenthistory,therapyandsupport, historicdragandalcohol treatmeat, education history,sexualabuse,predatorybehavior,drugandalcobolabuseandaddiction. - Addedorchanged referral otreatment, useof assessmenttools asneeded, anddevelopmentsnd implementation of treatmentplan includinghousing assignmentjobassignment andprogram participation. + Addedorchanged ovaluation ofindividualswithseverementalilnessordevelopmental disabilities and referralfo placementinaltsmatofciltis. + Addedorchangedrequiredconsultbetweenprogram administrator ordesignee andresponsible linician ordesigneepriortotakingsoonregardingchronicallyIl, physicallydisabled,geriatric, seriously mentally ill, o developmentaly disabled inmates regarding housing sssignments, programassignments, disciplinary measures, andfacilitytransfers. Page70f16 3

• 8. B. Grand JuryInquiry#2: Producedocuments sufficient to showany and all changes totheFulton (County Jail’ cleaning processes and procedure thatwere implementedbetween January1, 2022and thepresent. I. Sanitation Procedures, Inspections, andHousekeepingProgram ‘TheSheriff'sOfficeproduced documents indicatingchanges inStadard Operating Procedures(SOP 100-05) regardingtheSanitationProcedures, Inspections,and HousekeepingProgram effectiveinJuneof 20. ‘Whereaspreviouslythis SOPidentified the need for acleanand sanfaryenvironmentand instructions regardingsanitation,cleaning,pstand veemincontro,andgeneralhousckesping,the revisedSOP made effectiveon June 14,2023addeddetailsspecifying: ~ A minimum monthly inspection by &contractedpestcontrolcompany. ~ Detail specifyinghousekeepingplanscoveringal facilityeraswillincludedalyhousekeeping through asignmentofesponsibilites tostafand inmatesandthatfcilies shal be cleansndin goodrepair. ‘TheSheriff's Offce alsomadeunspecifiedchangestothisSOPonFebruary 1, 2022. ‘Thefollowingprocedures wersalreadypresentandunmodified inthisSOPatthe imeofthe June2023 effectivedate: ~ Appointmentof a SanitationSupervisorbytheChiefJailerresponsiblefor ic, safety,sanitation inspectionsby independentagencies, andcoordinating activities ofDivision FireSaftyand Sanitation Offices. ~ AppointmentofaSanitationOfficer bytheChiefJaleforconducting,documenting,ad coordinating weeklyinspection scheduledbythe Sanitation Supervisor. ~ Qualified sta membersmust at a isimumreceiveon-the-jobtainingfrom the facility's qualified Safey/Sanittion Specialisto fiosafetyofficer. ~ Weaklysanitationinspections inalareascoveringcleanlinessandorderliness, lighting, veatilation,heating, healthhazards,equipmentfunctioning,plumbingequipment,toilet,bath, and nundryfacilities, verminandpests. ~ Inspectionofinmatehousing areas for perishablefoodsand emstha may entics pestsor vein,physicalinspectionoffclity fopotential hidingplacesofvermin,placementof books magazines and newspapers. - Inspection fordalycleaningand moppingofcells ndtl aoss. - Inspection ofwastereceptacles to boemptiedandwasheddaly. - Notifications ofInspectionsfo schedulingpurposesandreschedulingwhennecessary. ~ Writen explanation finspections arcunablefobecompleted. ~ Tnspection reportstobe distributed to Chie Jailer andfcilityand ifwatchcommanders. ~ InspectionreporttobedistributedtoSectionFire, Safety,andSanitationSupervisors. - Assignedresponsibilty to AdministrativeSection CommandersorWatch Commander 0correct deficiencies recordcorrectionsmade,anddeliverreportof orctions to th ChiefJailer or ‘Administrative Section Commander within 24 hous. PageBof16

• 9. Inspection reports to be forwarded to theChif Jailer and Fire Safety, and Sanitation Officer Supervisors within 7 daysof inspection. Sanitation Officer reviews reports and advises commandersof areasof deficiency. ~ Fulton County Health Department Inspections to be conducted annually with results submitted to Sheriff. ~ Written housekeeping plan to be maintained for all facility arcas. ~ Review and approvalofhousekesping plan bytheSanitation Supervisoror designee and a copy ofthe plan kept on file by the ChiefJailer and Weich Commanders ~ Sanitation Supervisorto ensure housekeeping plans arc adhered to by staff + Standards to be maintained include floors to be kept clean, dry and polished,sinksand toilets clean,fumitureandcountersclean,windows andmirrorsclea, laundered mops andrags, doorsfracks clean, and trash removed and stored promptly in designated locations. ~ Daily, weekly, and monthly documented inspestions ofall areas, eviewsofthose reports, and actionstaken to address discrepancies found. ~ Dailyinspectionoffoodservice reas, staff, andinmateworkers. + Weekly inspection of food serviceby qualified departmentstaffmember. ~ Weekly inspectionoffood service reas by Accreditation Unitstaff member. Daily inspectionofthe laundry room and equipment. ~ Weekly Safety Sanitation Inspectionofal areas, - ComprehensivemonthlySafety/SanitationInspectionof afcilty areasby aFireand Safety/Sanitation Specialist. ~ Annualinspectionbyfederal,statsandlorlocalsanitation andhealthoffical. Weekly inspectionsoffoodserviceareas. - Aunualinspectionsofthe kitchenby theFulton CountyHealthDepartment. - Pestivermincontroltobeprovidedon ascheduledbasisoras neededby a qualifiedprofessional exterminatorwith all serviced areas documented. C. GrandJuryInquiry43:Produceanyand llcurrent processesandproceduresfornotifyingthenextof kin,emergencycontact,personalrepresentative,spouse,orfamily memberof detainedperson who isexperiencing, hisexperienced,orwhohasbeendiagnosedwith a mentalhealthcondition or episode. i. Process for Notifying Emergency Contact, Familyor RepresentativeofInmates Experiencing Mental Health Conditions ‘The Sherif’s Office's response: “No responsive records. Additionally, this request secks documents thet may be covered by regulations regarding the confidentialityofindividuals medical and health information.” ‘Although the Fulton CountySherif’s Office denied that any responsive records exis, the Sheriff's Office 4150objected to this request based on regulations regarding the confidentialityof individuals medical and health information. ThisGrand Jurydisagrees with suchobjection.Thisrequestdoesnotseek protected healthinformation. Rather, it seeksonlyprocessesandprocedures. Basedon theSheriffOffica’s response, thisGrandJuryconcludes that no such processes orprocedures exist. . Grand Jury Inquiry #4: Produce documents sufficient o show the nunber ofdetained people with ‘serious mental liness currently waiting o be transferred to ste hospital for competency restoration. Pages of 16

• 10. I Number of Inmates Awaiting Transfer for Competency Restoration “The Shrifs Off response: “Fulton County Jail carenly have 60 individual who are wating to goto ‘hospitalsfor competency restoration.” E. GrandJury Inquiry#5:Producedocumentssufficienttoindicateallcurrently missing or ‘malfunctioning door locks in any and all Fulton County Jail facilities and Annexes. IL Malfunctioning or Non-CompliantFacllity Equipment Documentation produced by the Sheriff's Office indicated that asofMay 8, 2023: ‘The following equipment and facilities have been noted as “Non-Compliant” inLocations 3N, 38, IN, IN,4N,48, 5N, 58,68,6N,7N,7S, 25.Noteallcostslistedinthissectionare indicated as“WorstCase Costs.” Acompoundingfactorusedforbudgetarypurposesisnotincludedinthedetailedfiguresinthe table below. Fac Eielyment | #NonCompliant | Cost BE" Coitto Reddy Jal Doors_ Lees “56000 signa - ‘ShowerLizits 156 8502 s7312 CellLicts [1310 = 18961 51258910 ‘Davroom Lichs. [234 ~ | ss7 Ts137358 ToilasSinksCombo | 380 - [ss000 751140000 Shower mo S800 51.056000 FloorDrains 198 [5200 S060 Chi vaint Dn Room 66 snow SLaszo0 ChmimCels f22 82000 50560 Tow [s12.169.550 1 The totalcostincluding CompoundingFactorthroughJune2024islisted a$13,132,580 “ThenumberofMalfunctioning doors indicatedin aseparate document asofAugust3,2023: Malfunelionin; | Ntmber: ] Cell Doors. 1653 Page 100116

• 11. F. Grand.JrInquiry #6:Producedocuments uflicent 1showthe ob il and number ofsay andall currentlyuniled sing positions within thFulton County Ji, i. Jail Understaffing Dae fo VacantPositions Documentationproducedbythe SherifP's Offic indicatedthat asof August20, 2023the following 78 staffingpositions revacanuniled: Waaiion, 1.1 SENET: 5] Vilcant Position Count ADMINCLRK 1 ADMINSPEC Ii BLDGMAINMGR Ii | CORRECTSCOUNSR i _ CRM CRINFSYSUPV INFSY SUPV 1 la = CRMNINFO SYS a DEPSHERCAPT la DEPSHER COL I DEPSHERLT NEN DEPSHERSGT in | DEPUTY DETENTION SHERIFF CAPT 20roogy — DETENTIONMAIOR [1 . 1 DETENTIONOFFIC 2 — DETENTIONSGT 2 | uBassoc 1 RECORDSMNGR Tu 1 SECSPEC NL — 4 Toul Tm Forpurposes ofexample,given s hypotheticalfullyloaded averagecostof $250,000peryearpervacant position, andassumingnooffctingreductioninlawsuitpelsor setementsor oth cost resulting from increasedstaffing,theannualcost to flal stedvacantsayposionswool be $19,500,000. G. Grand JyInguiry#7: Produce documentssufficient 1 showth nameofayandaljis, prisons, or otherpenal institutionsinwhich theFultonCounty Jailcurentlyleases beds,asweil as the umber ofpeop inFultonCountycustodyheld ineachfcily. H. Grand ryInquiry #8:Producedocumentsidentifying the maxizum population capacty ofesch Fulton County Jal fclity, includingany and all Annexes. | GrdJuryeeivd combined response nies evn 0d sgh. J |

• 12. i Jall Capacity and Reported Overcrowded Conditions Documentation producedbythe Sherif’s Office indicatedthatasoftheperiod between August 18%and August 20%, 2023 “Total Jail Population: 3643 ‘LoanOuts-Other Agencies: 21 Loan Outs-Medical Facilities: 27 PortableSleepingDevices: 451 FlanosalioNa MaxGlsci {57 45 TP Bouiy MainJail 12652 | 2588 ‘MariettaAnnex 20 le Alphurcra 50 [40 _Acpe b) Loa UnionCiiy 285 192 Gd 0 I Tow ser [3536 ‘Qusoureed Location Population Foocation 7 /<., TM J Uimitgign 7] Daily. en gy | Cow Tso [28 mo Foyt (70 2 [2 Oconee 0 2 2 'ACDC 700 S00 ass| Gwinnett 0 1 | Coweta. 0 1 To | Sadi 0 1 0 Rockdale [I Th Newton o To nT] Fane i To 0 ] ACDCLomnOw [01 To Tota 1310 —T) “ACDCDaily not included in total 1. GrandJuryInquiry#9;Produceanyand al reportsofrecommendationsaboutthejalin theSheriff ‘Office's possessionofany Fulton County GrandJuryempancled betweenJan1, 2020andthepreset. I Receipt, Consideration, andRetentionofGrand JuryJailRecommendationsnd Reports ‘The Sheriff's Office's response: “No responsive records.” Page120116

• 13. “This Grand Jory is aware that Fulton County Grand JuryA empaneled fo the November /December 2022term submitted an inspectionreportfocusedon the FultonCounty Jail which wasnotproducedby the Sherif’s Office in response t this Grand Jury's subpoena request. IV. RECOMMENDATIONSREGARDINGTHE PROCESSESAND PROCEDURES OF THEFULTON ‘COUNTYGRAND JURY TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS AND ISSUE GRAND JURYREQUESTED SUBPOENAS 1. Makenecessary changss to cusurethat futureGrand Juriesinitiatingan inspectionofthe Jal are: abletoestablish an inspection datebeforethelastmonthofempaneiment 0allow timefor rescheduling,follow-upinquires, and timetoproduce a report.Anycouatyofficesubjectfo inspectionby aGrand Juryshoukdmakealreasonable fortstoaccommodate adateof inspection specifiedbytheGrandJury.Notwithstanding exception! circumstances, th schedule establishedforthe Grand Jury's inspection ofthe Jal or any othercountyoffice shouldnotbe alteredwithout approval ofthepresiding Judge. 2. MakenecessarychangestoensurethtfuturoGrand Juriesar fullyawareoftheirabil to conductinspectionsontheir own accordofcountyoffices,which includesthepowertosubpoena documents asdeterminednecessary by eight(8)ormore members oftheGrand Jury. Such inspections donotnecessarilyrequireanextensiontothetenoftheGrand Jury. 3. MakenecessarychangestoensurethatfutureGrandJuries arosufficiently informedatthe timeof intial empanelmenttroughwrittendocumentationofth processesandproceduresforissuing subpoenas, sdeterminednecessarybythe Grand Juryandnotbyanyothe offic,for the purposeofGrand Juryinspectionsandlorinvestigationsintocountyoffices. 4. Implement oversightmeasaresinvolvingat leasttwoFultonCountyoffices (for examplethe DA's officeand JudicialOffice),no toincludetheSheriff's Office, to ensurethatFultonCounty GrandJury Jail inspectionsareperformedat castanaly. 5. Ensurethatanypreviously issuedGrand Juryreportsinthelast twoyearspertainingto anyoffice thatany futureGrand Jury inspects orinvestigatesisprovidedtothenextinspectingor investigatingGrand Jury. 6. Ensurethat anypreviousGrandJoyissuedsubpoenasandresulting documentsproducedforthe purposeof inspection o investigation of acountyoffice nth asttwoyears reprovidedto the nextinspectingorinvestigating rand Jury performing asimilainspection o investigation. V. RECOMMENDATIONSREGARDINGTHE FULTON COUNTY JALLANDRELATED OR SUPPORTING FULTONCOUNTYOFFICES “ThisGrand Juryrecommendsthtthe Jal undertakethe following stops to ensurethat iat least meets allConstitutional minimumstandards. A. Address Structural Conceras, Staffing Shortages, and Capacity Limitations Page 13of16

• 14. Between October2013 andOctober 2016,the Jail operated under nConsentDero oresave its fiuhy locks, staffing shortages, and overcrowding. As a rosutofsuch Consent Decree, the Jal came into atleast partial compliance for period. ‘Seven years ner, the Jail hes roidivated. Tay, is strcturs ro “clpldated snd rapidly eroding 78 positions remain unfilled, and inmatescontinueto seep on “portable sleeping devices.” Accordingly, this Grand Jury recommends thatthe Jail ene ito a court-spproved and cour- supervisedmonitoringandcomplisnceplan aspert of anyeffortto esolv thfdera investigation info these matters. Anysuch monitoring and compliance plan should inode, among other things, specific, measurable milestones toresolvethe structural concems, staffing shortages, and capaity limitations. B. Address useofExcessive Fores,Inadequate Healthcare,and Other Inhumaze Conditions In 2006 consent degre, acout foundthat thoJail suffered rom nbumaneconditions, including inadequatehealthcareand vilenco, amon other severe problens. AttomeyGeneralMerrickGarlndrentlysated thatthe LS.Departmentof Justice ©... launched [an] investigation inotheFulton County Jail basedonserous allegationsofunsafe, ‘unsanitary livingconditionsatthejul, excessiveforco nd violencewithin thejail, discrimination against incarceratedindividualswth meatal healthsues,ad flue 0provideadequatemedical careto incarcerated individual.” “ThisGrand Juryrecommends hatthe Jailener acourtapprovedand court-supervised ‘monitoringandcomplianceplanaspat ofanyeffort toresolveth federalinvestigation.Anysuch monitoring andcomplianceplanshouldinclude, amongotherthings, specific, measurable milestonesto Tesolveinstancesofexcessiveforce,th provision of indequatehealthcare,adothrinhumane. conditions within the Jail. C. AddressLice, Bedbugs,and Other Infestations Asthemedia havewidelyreported, LawshawnThompson, a35-year-oldmandied in September GF2022inabedbuginfestedcel inFultonCounty Jo'spsychiatricwing™ “TocombatanyinfestationstisGrand Jury recommends the folowing: + Thatthe Jail seek sufficientfundstoconduct routine monitoringforbedbug, including, butnot limitedt, theuseofbedbugsniffingdogs. Furthermore, thisGrandJuryrecommendstha the Jil routinelyexterminate fo bedbugsandothrpestsandvermin,Until all uman-borne infestations ar resolved, the exten possible, thisGrand Jury recommendsthatthe Jailmachine wash llbeddingand othe machine-washable items veryfivedays n waterofa temperature exceading120degrees Fahrenheit. The Jailshouldfreeze emsatsmaximumtemperatureof degreesFahrenheit that cannotbemachine washedfr a miniroumoffourconsecutivedays or execute otherprofessionally.recommended meansofresolving infestations. «That dhe Jal mops or vacuums al common areas at last daly. aly Die, Feds 0 vestigateGergia's ion Cony Jlfo fl dongerousconiins, NPR, Jy 1,202, peepry2023071311 7502102 gerg-ulo-<ounty tunics.dopartaent-nvestgation (ast ied Aug. 30,2025). Page 140116 A~ oe & is

• 15. «That theGeorgiaDepartment of Health considersadjustingthefrequencyof Pulton County Jail inspectionsas determinednecessarybythe Health Department. D.Other Jail-Related Recommendations «Increase in FultonCountySheriffsOffice budgetasnecessarytoaccommodaterecommended staffinglevels— giventha ther are 78 vacantpositionsreported andpossibly moreneeded — andprovide adequate compensation toattract and retain adequate ui staff. By means ofexample thisGrand Jury hascrafted apotentially high figureof $19.5M toillustrate hypotheticalcost to fully staf the 78 vacantpositions. Whatever theactualannualcostwouldbe,itwouldresult in additional jobsforcountyresidents inaddition 0 a Likely substantiaimprovement to operations andsafety ofthe jailaswllas areduced likelihoodofcostlylawsuits. Assuming hypothetical $250,000perstaffmemberaddingup $19.5M,thiswouldbeapproximately 1% or lessofthecost ofa new aii afcilty that would al requir sufficient staffing levels to operatecffectively. + ProvidefundingasneededtotheFulton CountySherif’Officet bring equipmentandfacilties ‘withinthe jail to compliance. ConsideringtheSherif’Office'searlier sated andpotentially over-stimated figureof$13,132,580 necessarytobrigcertainJalfacilities to complience and ‘comparingthi to reportedlyconservative cost estimates ofS1.6Bfor new ai facility,this animalcostwill ikelyrestinasignificantimprovementtojailoperations,well-beingandsafety atessthan 1% ofth costof newJal. «Advocate and partnerwithFulton countyofficesandothrrelatedorganizations 0aggressively identifyaltemaive meansof rehabilitating inmateswithmeatal health issues, thosewhoare. convictedoflessercrimes,orthosechargedwithlessercrimes and awaitingindictment. + Consideringthat thelestGrandJury report regardingthe ailwasnotproducedin response to & subpoenaservedtothe ShesifP'sOffice,implement measuresnecessary to ensue thatthe Fulton ‘CountySheriff'sofficeand ChiefJale receives, reviews,considers,andretainsallGrandJury issuedreports,includingthisreport, pertaining 1 theFultonCounty Jail «Implement new policiesandproceduresinvolvingtheSherifF'sofficeandothercountyoffices aadsupportingorganizationsasnecessarytomakereasonable attemptstocontactfamily members, emergencycontacts,orrepresentatives of inmates withsignificantmental healthissues topromoteoutsidesupportfor inmates and to increasethenumberofinmatesthatareabitopost bond. «The nextempaneledGrandJuryshouldcompletotheJulinspectionprocesswithfullknowledge ofthecontentsofthisreport, sthisGrand Jurywasnotabletoinspectthejalas originally plannedorissuesubpoenas in atimelymanner 1 gatherinformationnecessary to conducta sufficient inspectionofthe allan Itsoperations.Specifically,the nextempaneledGrandJuty shallberead thisreportandgiven acopyinth firstofficial rand Jury sessionfolowingtheir empancling. Page150f16

• 16. : Sm‘We wish to recommend that a copyofthis Grand Jury July /August 2023 Term, Pancl B resentments be. Mr. Robb Pitts, Chairman, Fulton County Board ofCommissioners; Ms. Natalie Hall, Vice Chair, Fulton County BoardofCommissioners; Mr. Bob Ellis, Fulton County Board ofCommissioners; Ms. Khadijah Abdur-Rahman, Fulton County Bordof Commissioners; ‘Ms. Lynn Paxton, M.D., M.P.H., Georgia DepartmentofPublic Health; ‘Curtis Clark, Fulton CountyChiefJailer; Patrick “Pat” Labat, Fulton County Sheriff, Ms. Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attomey; Hon. Ural Glanville, Fulton County Superior CourtChiefJudge; ‘Hon.CraigL. Schwall, FultonCounty SuperiorCourtJudge; He Seinntnrrprcnt ‘Hon. Robert C. 1 McBurney, Fulton CountySuperiorCourt Judge; ‘TheFultonCountyGrandJuryPanel BoftheJuly /AugustTermhas preparedthisreportof Grand Jury ‘Presentments andrequestthatthereportbepublishedasprovidedforin O.C.G.A. § 15-12-80. Submitted this 31% dayof August,2023bytheFultonCountyGrandJuryJuly/August Term 2023, Panel B po MB genoa [ll pl 7— aghgeh. foife forsman Orr Proce Jha / WICH Wien 7;(if ‘Hailey Yorton a S &Cam 5 « Secretary Op]BW LOXon sss

• 17. ORDER The foregoing General Presentments of the July / August Term of 2023 of the Grand Jury, Panel B, having been presented to this Honorable Court, and the Court having reviewed ts contents and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, IT1S ORDERED that the General Presentments of the July/August Term 2023of the Grand Jury, Panel 8, be filed with the Clerkofthe Superior Court. IT 1S FURTHER ORDERED that the General Presentments of the July/ August Term, 2023 of the Grand Jury, Panel B, pursuant to the provisions of 0.C.G.A. § 15-12-80, shall be submitted for publication by the Clerk of Fulton County Superior Court in the Fulton County Daily Report, the official county legal organ within fifteen (15) days,as a legal notice at least one time with costs to be paid from the general fundsofFulton County. SO ORDERED this _ 5_ dayof_September____ 2023. pm THE HONORABLE KEVIN FARMER JUDGE, SUPERIOR COURT OF FULTON COUNTY