Coronavirus (COVID-19)

In December 2019, the CDC began monitoring an infectious disease outbreak caused by a new coronavirus strain first identified in Wuhan, China. On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease: COVID-19, which was officially named a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

The first case in the United States was announced on January 21, 2020, in the state of Washington. The first fatality in the United States was announced on February 28, 2020. Find COVID-19 breaking news, what corrections officers and staff need to know about the novel coronavirus, and tips for public safety leaders in how to prepare for and educate the public on the coronavirus here on Corrections1.

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COVID fatigue and leadership

The greatest risk to jail inmates is not new inmates with COVID, but deputies or other jail employees catching COVID in the community and bringing it to the jail

COs reveal shortcomings in COVID-19 management at San Diego ICE detention center

Otay Mesa Detention Center COs said early absence of masks, lack of cleaning supplies and mixing symptomatic inmates with others contributed to the outbreak
500 women at Texas federal prison test positive for COVID-19

FMC Carswell has the second highest number of cases out of all the country's federal prisons
US prison populations down 8% amid COVID-19 outbreak

Between March and June, more than 100,000 people were released from state and federal prisons

Full list of Coronavirus (COVID-19) results

More than 500 inmates at Ariz. prison test positive for COVID-19
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A total of 517 out of 1,066 inmates housed at the Arizona State Prison Complex Tucson Whetstone Unit tested positive
COVID-19: Corrections deaths
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Tracking the coronavirus-related deaths of U.S. corrections officers and personnel
24-year veteran Texas CO dies from COVID-19
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Sergeant Richard Holley, 62, had been hospitalized since July 20
Another Fla. corrections officer dies from COVID-19
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Joseph Foster, 40, was remembered as a devoted husband, father and proud U.S. Army veteran
Calif. reduces its inmate population to a 30-year low
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Court rulings, new state laws and policies on imprisonment, and changes in voters' attitudes have all contributed to the reduction
Fla. CO, his wife die from COVID-19 one hour apart
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Robert "Wayne" Rogers, 65, was remembered as a 30-year veteran officer who served with honor throughout his career
Miami-Dade corrections officer dies from COVID-19
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Jairo Bravo, 48, started working as a new CO in January at the Turner G. Knight jail
COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response
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The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
Wash. corrections officer dies from COVID-19
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Dan Oaks was a 15-year veteran of the Yakima County Department of Corrections
Lawsuit: Inmates claim Calif. county jail failed to provide masks
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Attorneys want all inmates and staff tested, medically vulnerable inmates released, staff to wear PPE and people exposed to COVID-19 quarantined
La. corrections officer dies from COVID-19
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Sgt. Rosa Thomas worked at the Louisiana State Penitentiary for nearly 13 years
Dozens infected with COVID-19 at Calif. youth prisons
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With no plans to release youth offenders early, prison officials said they have been taking steps to limit the spread of COVID-19
Kan. correctional facility employee dies from COVID-19 complications
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Richard Rose, 74, had been with the Topeka Correctional Facility for more than 17 years
Longtime Texas CO dies after contracting COVID-19
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Eric Johnson, 37, served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for more than 18 years
Veteran Calif. CO dies from COVID-19
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Mike Marin, 48, was a correctional officer at the Central California Women's Facility for 22 years
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