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In a shift to curb overcrowding, the Fulton County Jail is locking its gates to the majority of misdemeanor offenders this ...

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The Fulton County Sheriff's Office is changing its booking policy to block low-level misdemeanor offenders from entering the main jail facility.

Some advocates say the new plan to not accept certain misdemeanor bookings into the Fulton County Jail is a good first step.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office is implementing new procedures for processing misdemeanor arrests in response to overcrowding and worsening conditions at the jail.