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-19 vaccination: The questions correctional administrations should be asking

COVID-19 has spread widely in jails and prisons. What vaccine policy options do we have to arrest the spread?

I’ve been offered the COVID-19 vaccine. What do I do now?

The COVID-19 vaccine is another risk mitigation tool, kind of like ”internal body armor”
Roundtable: How COVID-19 challenged corrections in 2020

The coronavirus impacted all aspects of correctional facility operations – from staffing to officer wellness
NYCDOC recognizes top officer for keeping COVID-19 at bay in jails

Chief of Department Hazel Jennings was awarded the Frederick O'Reilly Hayes Prize for her leadership of the department's response to the pandemic

Full list of Coronavirus (COVID-19) results

COVID-19: Corrections deaths
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Tracking the coronavirus-related deaths of U.S. corrections officers and personnel
Texas judge asks for release of nearly 2K inmates to avoid 'killing field'
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The Harris County Jail could run out of room to house inmates this weekend
Mass. corrections staff will receive COVID-19 vaccines next week
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The vaccinations are part of the plan to protect those in congregate care settings during the first distribution phase
Mich. can't confirm if 115 inmate cases were COVID-19 reinfections
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The state doesn't have the samples to perform genomic sequencing, an analysis to confirm whether someone has had COVID-19 twice
COVID-19 skyrockets in NY state prisons over the last six weeks
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The Corrections Department has tested the entire prison population for COVID-19 and asymptotic testing is also underway
Union: More protection needed after COVID death of Fla. corrections officer
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An email alleges there have been multiple cases of COVID at the Okaloosa County Jail and that the county hasn't been following CDC guidelines
Federal executions paused until COVID-19 measures instituted
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A judge said the federal government's poor management of the previous 10 executions "has created a substantial risk"
Ore. DOC begins vaccinating staff; limited number of inmates to get doses
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The state prison system has been hit hard by the virus, with outbreaks in numerous facilities across the state
Fla. COs still waiting for details on COVID-19 vaccination plan
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Ten months into the pandemic, Florida's corrections department is one of the hardest-hit state agencies
Jail escapee note cites poor COVID-19 conditions as reason for escape
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Two inmates escaped through a ventilation shaft in the jail module they were being held in
100% of staff opt for COVID vaccine at RI correctional facilities
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"As an agency, we're very proud of the engagement percentage we have," an official said
Millions in Calif. COVID jobless benefits sent to out-of-state inmates
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A large number of Florida inmates are among the thousands of out-of-state inmates who have allegedly received California unemployment benefits
'Leaving us to die': Mo. inmates allege state has mismanaged response to COVID
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Officials say the number of deaths has more to do with who is at risk of contracting and becoming ill from the virus
Veteran W.Va. corrections officer dies from COVID-19
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Cpl. Mark Rustemeyer, 58, is the first state correctional employee to die from COVID-19
COVID-19 cases still rising at hard-hit Ill. prison
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IDOC is protecting staff and inmates by "implementing surveillance and outbreak mitigation testing strategies"
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