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Atlanta City Council: $68M jail sale passes committee

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The Atlanta City Council's Public Safety Committee approved a $68 million deal to sell the city jail to Fulton County despite strong pushback from community activists and legal advocacy groups. Proposal moves to Finance Committee The measure passed through committee with a 4-2 vote, clearing a key h…

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    Atlanta City Council: $68M jail sale passes committee (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    The Atlanta City Council's Public Safety Committee approved a $68 million deal to sell the city jail to Fulton County despite strong pushback from community activists and legal advocacy groups. Proposal moves to Finance Committee The measure passed through committee with a 4-2 vote, clearing a key h…

  2. Fox5 Atlanta

    Why Atlanta just paused its $68M jail deal with Fulton County (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Atlanta officials put the brakes on a proposed $68 million deal to sell the city's jail facility to Fulton County Wednesday, holding the legislation for additional study. Atlanta jail lease agreement City of Atlanta officials modified legislation regarding the proposed $68 million jail deal on Wedne…

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