WABE's Week In Review: Autopsies of Fulton Jail deaths show some mental health issues and the business of Pride

Georgia’s incarcerated population…

#ICYMI Since 2009, there has been a 25% decline in the total prison population nationwide. In Georgia, that number is 17%. African Americans make up 61% of Georgia’s incarcerated population. https://t.co/EOu9QRelon

— WABE News (@wabenews) October 13, 2023

Georgia’s controversial voting law back in the spotlight…

A federal judge in Georgia has declined to block five challenged provisions of S.B. 202 while litigation over lawsuits unfolds. https://t.co/cfvj4tqEg0

— WABE News (@wabenews) October 13, 2023

Beyond Pride…

Check out my latest story for WABE’s Beyond Pride series. I explored how
Businesses are navigating their support for Pride.

Read, listen, be curious as we take a deep dive into the issues that Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ community face. https://t.co/CPi5VTc9PS

— Marlon J Hyde (@HydeMarlon) October 13, 2023

To take a deeper look at the issues affecting LGBTQ people in Georgia, a team of WABE reporters is working on a number of features stories that will be rolled out throughout June and beyond. A look behind the headlines. Beyond June. This is Beyond Pride.https://t.co/SB4I5U0V6H

— WABE News (@wabenews) June 11, 2023

Also in this episode…

–Emily Jones has more on a problem with the second new nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle possibly delaying it coming into service.

–Chamian Cruz reports on attorneys for former Atlanta Police Officer Kiran Kimbrough saying he will appeal his termination for the involvement in the death of a 62-year old deacon.

–Emily Wu Pearson told us about how Georgia has more barriers than most states for immigrant students to go to a college in a state they grew up in.

–Rahul Bali reports on some major issues and races in municipal elections. Early voting starts Monday.