Civil rights groups sue Clayton Sheriff Hill over COVID-19 reporting

The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia and the Southern Center for Human Rights are suing Clayton Sheriff Victor Hill, claiming he has not complied with open records requests related to coronavirus testing at the jail.

The organizations want to know if inmates and staff are being tested for COVID-19 and if anyone has had a positive result.

The groups argue the information is important because of concerns the disease can transmit easily in tightly packed penal institutions. They also want information about how the jail is stemming spread of the disease, if it is present at the facility, which is operating at nearly full capacity.