Former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants face the prospect of being booked at a jail in Georgia that is currently under investigation for safety violations by the Department of Justice. They have been instructed to turn themselves in for processing at the Rice Street Jail in Atlanta by Friday, Aug. 25. However, it is unclear how long the process will take, and they are not expected to be held for an extended period.
The Fulton County Jail, which has its main location on Rice Street, has been under investigation by the Justice Department since July. The investigation was prompted by reports that a man incarcerated at the jail was “eaten alive” by bedbugs. The jail has also faced allegations of being structurally unsafe, experiencing prevalent violence resulting in serious injuries and homicides, and having officers who are being prosecuted for using excessive force. Sheriff Pat Labat acknowledged the humanitarian crisis at the facility and expressed the need for a replacement jail.
In addition to the ongoing investigation, the Rice Street jail has witnessed the deaths of inmates, including Christopher Smith and Lashawn Thompson. Smith died on Aug. 11 after being found unresponsive in a medical unit cell, while Thompson, who had untreated schizophrenia, died in his bedbug-infested cell in September of the previous year. Thompson’s family reached a $4 million settlement with the county.
Labat has voiced his support for replacing the Rice Street facility and has acknowledged the jail’s extreme overcrowding, which has resulted in inmates sleeping on the floor. While there is no specific information about the booking process for Trump and the co-defendants, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has stated that they must surrender to authorities by noon on Aug. 25.
Individuals who are arrested are initially taken to the Rice Street jail for property intake, a medical screening, fingerprinting, photography, and a warrants check. Although Trump was not required to have a mugshot taken for previous criminal indictments in other states, the sheriff’s office plans to take one in Georgia. The exact arrival time and duration of their stay at the facility are still unknown.
While the Main Jail staff strives to process and release arrestees promptly, the time required for this process may be affected by the volume of arrestees being processed simultaneously and the availability of information in state and national databases.
In conclusion, President Trump and his co-defendants are expected to be processed at a jail currently under investigation for safety violations. Despite the ongoing investigation and issues at the jail, the exact details of their booking process and their duration at the facility remain uncertain.
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