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

Dozens more contract COVID-19 in SD women's prison
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Mass testing detected 51 more women with COVID-19 at the South Dakota Women's Prison
COVID-19: Corrections deaths
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Tracking the coronavirus-related deaths of U.S. corrections officers and personnel
Okla. county jails not required to disclose COVID-19 transfers
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Several jails have reported receiving inmates who tested positive with no prior knowledge of their diagnosis
Why every correctional facility needs a COOP plan
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Continuity of operations and disaster recovery planning were challenging enough for jails and prisons – and then COVID-19 happened
Okla. prisons see jump in COVID-related death toll
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Seven state prison inmates and three employees have died from COVID-19 complications
Officials look to reopen virus-plagued Maine jail to new inmates
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The jail has been diverting new arrestees to a nearby county to avoid detaining more people in a building where 48 inmates and 17 COs have tested positive
Head of Fla. prisons calls COVID-19 response 'effective'
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"We have protected over 80% of the inmate population from the virus," Corrections Secretary Mark Inch said
2 inmates die from COVID-19 at prison where executions are scheduled
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The executions of Christopher Andre Vialva and William Emmett LeCroy are scheduled to be carried out at the prison complex next week
COVID-19, escapes, inmate suicide called 'run of bad luck' at Ohio jail
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Sheriff John L. Hinton is reassuring the public that the jail is fully functioning and safe
Family of San Quentin inmate who contracted COVID-19 files wrongful death claim
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Daniel Ruiz is one of 27 inmates and employees who died from COVID-19 after San Quentin took in 121 transfers from the California Institution for Men
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
Report: Va. immigration detention center should release inmates
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A judge faulted the detention complex in Farmville for an outbreak that affected more than 90% of the center's nearly 300 detainees
NJ correctional police officer home after 111-day battle against COVID-19
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Chris Stanek, 46, who works at South Woods State Prison, was taken from his home by ambulance on May 20 after falling ill
Pandemic adds to staffing crisis, forced overtime in Maine jails
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Corrections officers at the state's largest jail are embroiled in negotiations for their first contract
Wash. county ends COVID-19 hazard pay for deputies, COs
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Thurston County Commissioner John Hutchings offered strong words on the lack of precautions taken by some deputies and corrections officers
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