Hall County GA Voices

You have rights.
You deserve humane treatment.

Information and resources for people who have been incarcerated at the Hall County Jail or Hall County Correctional Institution.

Know Your Rights Share Your Experience

You still have rights

Being arrested or convicted does not mean you lose all of your rights.

People who are incarcerated are entitled to basic care, safety, necessary medical care and humane treatment.

Know what you are entitled to

Know your rights

While you were incarcerated, did you receive…

Medical care

  • Necessary medical treatment
  • Medication you needed
  • Care for serious illness or injury

Did you get the care you needed?

Mental health care

  • Mental-health evaluation and treatment
  • Needed psychiatric medication
  • Crisis care and support
  • Protection when you were at risk of harming yourself

Did you get the help you needed?

Food

  • Substantial and wholesome meals
  • Medically prescribed diets when needed
  • Food that was safe to eat

Did you have enough to eat?

Basic needs

  • Adequate heat and bedding
  • Basic hygiene
  • Clean drinking water
  • Sanitary toilets and showers

Were your basic needs met?

Safety

  • Protection from serious violence
  • Protection from sexual abuse
  • Protection from unnecessary or excessive force

Were you kept reasonably safe?

Fair treatment

  • No retaliation for complaints
  • Disability needs and accommodations
  • Access to legal rights and communication

Were you treated fairly?

My rights may have been violated

Help & services available

Help may be available to you.

Hall County and Georgia provide programs and services for people who are incarcerated, facing criminal charges, or returning to the community.

Were you told about these services?

Were you able to get help?

Were your rights respected?

You don’t need to know the law.

You don’t need to know whether what happened to you was illegal.

Just tell us what happened.

If you were incarcerated at the Hall County Jail or Hall County Correctional Institution and believe you did not receive the care, services, safety or treatment you were entitled to, we want to hear about your experience.

Share your experience

Share your experience

Where were you incarcerated?

Please share basic contact information and a general description. Avoid including Social Security numbers, medical records, or other highly sensitive documents in this form.

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More information & resources

You can use this website to find help even if you never contact Hall County GA Voices.