Email City Council and say NO to the Big Sale Out!

Mayor Andre Dickens has reached a proposed $68 million agreement to sell ACDC to Fulton County, but the sale still requires approval by the Atlanta City Council and Fulton County Commission. Fulton County is already using hundreds of beds at ACDC under an agreement with Atlanta while addressing conditions and renovations at the Rice Street jail.

Built in preparation for the 1996 Olympics, ACDC has cemented Atlanta’s legacy of criminalizing the poor in service of profit during mega-events.

Play Fair ATL, Community Over Cages and other advocates oppose permanently turning ACDC over to Fulton County for jail use.

Take Action Today! Click the link and take thirty seconds to email your City Councilmember:

I am a resident of / work in [your neighborhood] of Atlanta and write with deep concerns about the proposed $68 million agreement to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County.

Atlanta spent years planning toward the closure and reimagination of this facility. Before permanently transferring this public asset for jail use, Council and the public should understand which recommendations were implemented, which were abandoned, and why.

We can and should address jail overcrowding by reducing unnecessary incarceration, expanding diversion, moving cases through the system more efficiently, and investing in community-based alternatives rather than expanding permanent jail capacity.

Has the City and County maximized every available opportunity to this end? This question must be answered honestly before this sale proceeds. 

 I will be watching this issue closely and reach out again with further concerns if they arise.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

[Neighborhood / Org Affiliation]