Bibb commissioners push to release some inmates early because of court delays and the pandemic
Under the proposed resolution, inmates eligible to be released include those charged with parole violations or with nonviolent offenses.
Author: Ashlyn Webb (WMAZ)
Updated: 11:41 PM EST February 23, 2021
MACON, Ga. — Four Macon-Bibb Commissioners want the county, courts, and the sheriff's office to work to reduce the amount of people in the Bibb County jail.
The commissioners are considered about court delays and overcrowding during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last month, images circulated on social media of inmates lying on the floor, not social distancing in a quarantining pod.