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Fulton proposes up to $1 million for monthly trial calendar, jail portal and forensic testing

The funding would cover the rest of fiscal 2026, including targeted laboratory testing in criminal cases involving people held in county detention facilities.

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Fulton County's Sept. 16 agenda sought up to $1 million for the remainder of fiscal 2026 to restore a monthly consolidated trial calendar and fully implement the My Justice Portal platform at county detention facilities.

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Item 26-0607 would also fund targeted third-party forensic laboratory testing in criminal cases involving people detained at those facilities. The agenda records a request to approve the funding resolution, not a funding approval.

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