The Fulton County Commission in Georgia unanimously approved a $1.3 billion financing plan aimed at renovating the Rice Street jail and constructing a new facility for inmates requiring special care. This decision responds to urgent conditions at the jail that have been deemed unconstitutional by the U.S. Department of Justice.

• 01The financing plan totals $1.3 billion.
• 02A new 1,800-bed facility will cost approximately $734 million.
• 03The plan addresses conditions at the Rice Street jail that are considered unconstitutional.
• 04The proposal received unanimous support from the Fulton County Commission.
• 05The cost of the new facility has increased by about $98 million from earlier estimates.

This plan aims to improve jail conditions, which could enhance the safety and well-being of inmates and staff.