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Mayor Bottoms talks future of Atlanta City Jail closing

Matt Pearl: Mayor Bottoms: I used to work as a prosecutor down at municipal court, so, for me, it means seeing primarily African-American men coming in by the busload, literally. It was this symbol of mass incarceration, and thankfully we’ve been able to turn the tide on that. There’s an opportunity for it to be a symbol for so much more. ► WATCH |  Barely a month after her inauguration, Bottoms signed legislation to eliminate cash bail for nonviolent arrests. This meant people would not be held pre-trial at ACDC simply because they couldn’t afford bail. Months later, when then-President Donald Trump came under fire for separating migrant children from their families, the mayor responded by refusing to accept any more ICE detainees. She ended the contract for good in September.

Atlanta activist reflects on time behind bars at city jail

More But after years of arrests, sentences and a seemingly inescapable cycle, Winn found footing with a job. She began raising her voice on community issues. Before long, she had found herself on a path of activism and advocacy. Winn has been a leader in the grassroots movement to push the city of Atlanta to close its massive 500,000-square foot jail, the Atlanta City Detention Center. “I’ve seen people go to jail,” Winn told 11Alive’s Matt Pearl, “and they were just like you and I, but when they left that jail, they were never the same way again.”

Investigation into Atlanta jail history and debate over closing

An Atlanta building, barely a quarter-century old, stands tall on the cities south side. But it s the history and the communities battle over the building that casts an even bigger shadow.  Built in the 90s as Atlanta won the bid to host the Olympics, the Atlanta City Detention Center made national headlines.  It was made to house low-risk individuals who violate city ordinances. Around the same time, the city passed an ordinance that made loitering a new punishable offense.  The community pushed back saying it was a way to penalize the homeless population and rid the city streets of them. 

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