articleThe Brief Fulton County officials offered $56.5 million on Monday to purchase the Atlanta City Detention Center from Atlanta. County commissioners stated the $56.5 million proposal expires Aug. 31 at 5 p.m.Five members of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners sent a letter Monday offering $56.5 million to purchase the Atlanta City Detention Center from Atlanta. Atlanta jail purchase offerWhat we know:Fulton County commissioners sent a letter Monday to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and the Atlanta City Council offering $56.5 million to buy the Atlanta City Detention Center. County officials said the offer matches a 2025 valuation by commercial real estate firm CBRE Group, Inc. and reflects $75 million in needed renovations at the facility. Longstanding jail space disputeThe backstory:Fulton County has tried to acquire the facility for over 17 years to address detention space needs that primarily serve Atlanta.