Supporters call the move necessary to address overcrowding, while critics say the plan promotes mass incarceration.| Capital B News - Atlanta
A judge on Friday allowed the trial to proceed, but said Wade or Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis had to step down, citing an ‘appearance of impropriety.’| Capital B News - Atlanta
The vice president hopes to channel the power of the Black church community, which is stepping up its "Souls to the Polls" voter campaign.| Capital B News - Atlanta
Capital B Atlanta uncovers stories about the city that you won’t find anywhere else.| Capital B News - Atlanta
Air-conditioned rec centers and libraries are open across the metro area to help residents stay safe.| Capital B News - Atlanta
Pretrial diversion allows resources to be focused on more serious crimes and can help to address jail overcrowding.| Capital B News - Atlanta
Alternatives to the criminal legal system have been gaining steam among some Black Atlantans who see it as part of a larger tool of racial oppression.| Capital B News - Atlanta
The facility is an alternative to jail meant to support people experiencing behavioral or mental health issues.| Capital B News - Atlanta
The Justice Policy Board will discuss how to increase the number of diversion-eligible arrests taken to the center instead of jail.| Capital B News - Atlanta
The gang’s alleged activities in the region have been tied to murder, racketeering, and hip-hop.| Capital B News - Atlanta
His family commissioned an independent autopsy after the Fulton County Medical Examiner listed the cause of death as "undetermined."| Capital B News - Atlanta
Pastor Jamal Bryant has been instrumental in leading an economic protest against the retailer, which rolled back its DEI initiatives earlier this year.| Capital B News - Atlanta
The former president was just indicted for the fourth time this year. Here’s why it matters to you.| Capital B News - Atlanta
The rapper and 27 other co-defendants have been accused of racketeering and other felonies.| Capital B News - Atlanta
Two criminal defense attorneys offer insight into the rap stars' racketeering indictment and overall impact.| Capital B News - Atlanta
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Legal experts and local hip-hop advocates weigh in on the past, present and future implications of using music as evidence.| Capital B News - Atlanta
A judge found that the district attorney’s office failed to comply with Georgia’s open records law.| Capital B News - Atlanta
A 97-page report released by the U.S. Justice Department last week has exposed the inhumane conditions detainees experience.| Capital B News - Atlanta
The budget for Fulton County’s justice and safety departments has remained a divisive issue among the commissioners.| Capital B News - Atlanta
“Hear me clearly: if you enact the proposed budget: people will die,” she wrote in a letter to the board last month.| Capital B News - Atlanta
“It's not an issue for the state to necessarily be involved in,” Georgia Sen. Harold Jones says.| Capital B News - Atlanta
Pre-trial hearings for the four remaining defendants are set to begin this week.| Capital B News - Atlanta
Voting rights advocates are encouraging voters to make their voices heard at the next state election board meeting.| Capital B News - Atlanta
The governor’s office expressed “uncertainty” as to whether he has the power to intervene.| Capital B News - Atlanta
Plus, Atlanta City Council will soon vote on legislation wanting negligent landlords criminally charged.| Capital B News - Atlanta