Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has profoundly impacted correctional facilities, requiring significant adaptations to protect the health of inmates, staff, and visitors. This section offers articles that examine the response to the COVID-19 pandemic within correctional systems, including containment strategies, vaccination efforts, and the long-term implications for prison health care. Understanding the effects of COVID-19 on correctional operations is essential for professionals navigating this ongoing public health challenge. For related information, explore resources on Correctional Healthcare.
The AB Kiosk system can coordinate up to 30 alcohol screenings and check-ins per hour
The last time new cases were this high was during last winter’s surge
This most recent termination tally could still rise
Protester Jordan Mazurek cemented his hands in two 55-gallon plastic drums filled with concrete in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ driveway
What happens to PREA timetables when agencies are preoccupied with preventing coronavirus spread?
Robert Southworth shares what it was like to battle COVID-19
All inmates and detainees at the Essex County Correctional Facility will be tested for COVID-19 using an antibody blood test that can deliver results in 15 minutes
Cook County Jail inmates said they are staging a hunger strike over their continued detention as COVID-19 spreads inside one of the nation’s largest jails
Next week, the Alabama Department of Corrections plans to accept about 100 male inmates and 20 female inmates
If an inmate chooses to appear in a courtroom jail cell, they must first wait for deputies wearing masks to sanitize and wipe down the cell bars
DOC officials said 139 staff members and 199 inmates statewide had been confirmed to have COVID-19
Breaking down the tax benefits, and eligibility cutoffs for stimulus payments outlined by The CARES Act
The CARES Act provides for the suspension of principal and interest payments on most Direct Loans and Federal Family Education Loans
The increase in cases came after the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction said it was conducting mass testing at three facilities
Former New York state Senate leader Dean Skelos is expected to be released soon from prison to home confinement
Sonoma County Jail Sgt. Amanda Lee came up with the idea to order group meals from the jail three times a week to support local restaurants
Inmates claim imprisonment during the pandemic puts their health at risk and violates their constitutional rights to be free from cruel and unusual punishment
The review comes as the federal prison system struggles with COVID-19 cases and complaints from COs and inmates
Systemwide, there are 78 confirmed cases among prison staff and healthcare employees
“There’s no question Joseph Williams took advantage of this health emergency to commit crimes,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said
The death comes as city and state officials ramp up efforts to reduce their inmate populations to curb the spread of COVID-19 behind bars
A custody assistant at Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles is breathing with the aid of a ventilator
A panel of experts join Tier Talk host Anthony Gangi to assess the current state of COVID-19 response in jails and prisons nationwide
When working from home isn’t an option: a checklist for reducing the risk of transmitting exposure after returning from a shift
The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision reported that 581 employees and 139 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19
The cases at Juneau’s Lemon Creek Correctional Center come as Gov. Mike Dunleavy weighs growing pressure to reopen the state’s economy
The study’s authors are asking the Division of Juvenile Justice to begin systematically releasing children in state custody
Advocates say there’s not enough protective gear, cleaning supplies or space in immigration detention centers to allow for social distancing
The ACLU urged a judge to release vulnerable inmates at FCC Oakdale to home confinement, calling the facility a tinderbox “ready to explode”
The bill guarantees that people in high-risk jobs who contract COVID-19 will be eligible for workers’ comp without having to prove the infection was a direct result of their jobs
“I never experienced anything like this in my life and I wouldn’t wish this on anybody,” Robert Southworth said
Department officials said they are taking every reasonable precaution to keep COVID-19 from infiltrating the jails
There are currently 254 Cook County Jail inmates with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms