Rice Street Jail proposal sought a plan for intake diversion screening

Fulton County’s March 4, 2026, agenda proposed directing county officials to develop a plan for intake-level diversion screening at the Rice Street Jail.

Item 26-0125 called for the county manager and Finance Department to coordinate with the Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney’s Office and Solicitor-General’s Office. The request concerns developing a plan, not approval of screening criteria or evidence that a diversion program began operating.