Articles by Mackenzie Botz

Dr. Ben Williams of the Cobb County branch of SCLC convenes town hall on conditions at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center

Cobb County February 24, 2020

Speakers describe dismal conditions at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center during town hall

Marietta, Ga. – Zion Baptist Church hosted a town meeting last Tuesday evening to discuss the conditions at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. Several groups, including the Cobb County…

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Articles by Mackenzie Botz

Speakers describe dismal conditions at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center during town hall