Public health nightmare': Trump and his allies to be booked at Georgia jail known for extreme conditions

 

WASHINGTON − Former President Donald Trump

WASHINGTON − Former President Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants accused of trying to steal the 2020 presidential election are expected to be booked at the Fulton County Jail this week.

The facility is known for its poor conditions and management, and the Department of Justice is investigating the jail's living conditions, medical care and use of excessive force.

The jail is open 24 hours a day, and the former president and other defendants could show up at any time, Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat's office announced last week. Trump and the defendants have until noon on Friday to surrender.

Trump isn't expected to spend a long time at the jail, but this booking process marks a stark contrast with how the former president has been processed in courthouses in the other criminal investigations he faces. Here's what you need to know.