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Federal judge halts enforcement of Georgia law prohibiting gender-affirming care in state’s prisons

The Georgia Department of Corrections is temporarily prohibited from enforcing a new state law that had led to incarcerated transgender people being weaned off hormone replacement therapy and forcibly detransitioned.

A cinematic still of Jamie Mariscano, a white nonbinary person with medium-length dark blonde hair wearing a white t-shirt. Jamie is smiling. The setting is close to dusk, with long shadows. The sun frames left side of Jamie's face. Only the upper quarter of Jamie is visible. The setting is woodsy, with trees visible but slightly blurry in the background. The
Cop City domestic terrorism charge dismissed over speedy trial and due process rights violation

Jamie Marsicano was charged with domestic terrorism via warrant 29 months ago, but that charge remains unindicted. The defense says the lengthy delay is intentional and particularly damaging to Marsicano’s legal career, which remains on hold while the charge is pending. 

A voter in Lawrenceville, Georgia, holds up her "I Voted" sticker. On July 29, 2025, the Georgia Secretary of State's Office announced the Summer 2025 "No Contact" voter registration list.
Georgia flags over 200,000 voters for inactive status after audit
Atlanta City Hall Tower, viewed from below. Vanessa Manley
City of Atlanta paid out $25.8M in taxpayer-funded settlements over two years

Policing, vehicle accidents and employment issues cost the most in settlement payouts for FY24 and FY25.

Surinder Chadha Jimenez, attorney for 'Cop City' RICO defendant Ayla King, speaks to the press on his appeal for acquittal on the grounds of double jeopardy after Judge Kevin Farmer declared a mistrial.
Cop City RICO: Trial of Ayla King delayed again over mistrial, double jeopardy appeal
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kevin M. Farmer, presiding over the Cop City RICO trial of Ayla King.
Video Cop City RICO: Mistrial declared in Ayla King’s case || Full Court Proceeding

The Cop City RICO trial of Ayla King is once again headed to the Georgia Court of Appeals after Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kevin M. Farmer declares a mistrial.

Atlanta City Hall Tower, viewed from below. Vanessa Manley
Senior APD official failed to disclose financial interest in police tech company, ethics probe finds

A senior APD official held an equity stake in a police technology company while using his official position to promote the company’s products to departments across the United States, investigators say.

A Flock Safety Camera, which have been used to track license plates on behalf of ICE, sits center frame with a backdrop of trees.
Flock Safety’s license plate readers used for immigration enforcement by metro Atlanta police departments

Local police agencies’ data sharing policies created a national network of license plate readers, which local agencies have used to gather info on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

ACPC and Lucy Parsons Labs win open records lawsuit against Atlanta Police Foundation
Xavier de Janon, defense attorney for one of the Stop Cop City RICO and domestic terrorism defendants, speaks during a press conference following the May 14 status hearing.
ATL61: ‘Cop City’ RICO judge hears arguments over evidence and discovery issues 

Defense attorneys in the 61-person ‘Cop City’ racketeering case argued the evidence obtained during a May 2023 police raid be tossed out and requested the trial judge issue orders to limit discovery.