County commissioners scrapped a plan to build a new jail. Instead, they’ll spend a fraction of the cost to renovate the current jail.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office said issues highlighted in a U.S. Department of Justice report on conditions at its jail are amplified by the building's continued decline. Why it matters: The report,

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office issued a formal statement responding to a scathing report from the Justice Department about conditions at the Fulton County jail. The response says the federal report underscores “deep challenges facing our correctional system.”