Fulton County sheriff weighs misdemeanor booking changes as jail overcrowding concerns continue: " We want to consider the impact"

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office held a town hall Thursday to discuss potential changes to its misdemeanor booking protocol as officials continue searching for ways to address overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail. In May, the sheriff's office announced plans to stop accepting certain misdemeanor arrests beginning July 1, 2026, with limited exceptions. But Sheriff Pat Labat said Thursday that no final decision has been made and that officials are using data and community input to determi