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.
Administrators and supervisors MUST invest in their most valuable resource – front-line staff – like never before
Anthony Pasquarello was a 15-year veteran of the department “who served with great distinction,” the sheriff said
Court says no to compassionate release request for convicted murderer and drug kingpin in this recent case
Elvester McKoy, 38, went to the hospital after feeling ill at work; he was later found unresponsive inside his home
COs will receive $750 per pay period in hazard pay, starting with their May 14 paychecks, and retroactive to April 5
“To not allow the mitigation of risk with proven methods is unconscionable,” a Bledsoe County Correctional Complex doctor said
Currently, 87 staff members and 47 inmates have tested positive for the novel coronavirus
Two prisons that reported positive cases were selected by the Michigan DOC as the location of stand-alone housing units for inmates diagnosed with COVID-19
The $2 more per hour will go into effect on April 12 and is likely to stay in place through June 30
A lawsuit claims Gov. Greg Abbott exceeded his authority and improperly removed judges’ discretionary powers
DOC officials said the staff member’s name will not be released due to HIPAA restrictions and security concerns
Nelson Perdomo, 44, was admitted to a hospital in March after experiencing a high fever and weakness
Albuquerque Police Chief Michael Geier wrote a letter to state and local leaders asking for an adjustment to procedures that led to the suspect being released
Officer Brian Miller, who has worked at the Marion Correctional Institution for 20 years, said he doesn’t know “how this thing got out of control”
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly mandated that Chicago’s Cook County Jail test all inmates as soon as they show signs of COVID-19
Weinstein, 68, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus last month, has been released from his 14-day quarantine
“We can’t incarcerate our way out of this pandemic, but governors, sheriffs, prosecutors, and the president have the power, and responsibility, to save lives,” an ACLU official said
The department said 142 staff members and 338 inmates have tested positive for the novel coronavirus
Psychology, epidemiology and corrections experts encourage emotional resiliency and support as COVID-19 continues to spread
There is a crisis looming on the horizon that is not being adequately addressed: the proactive and accelerated release of offenders
The NSA has formed an industry action group in order to better coordinate with and assist sheriffs’ offices in getting vital supplies
A 30-year Philadelphia Department of Prisons veteran has developed a system after her shifts in one of the city’s largest jails to protect her family from COVID-19
The conflict unfolded on the same day inmates at Monroe Correctional Complex were told that additional inmates had tested positive for COVID-19
The state launched a 14-day statewide soft lockdown and told nurses they must work 16-hour shifts or face reprisal
Inmates at Cambria County Prison are required to wear masks at all items, except when they’re in their cells
Government and private groups are stepping up with resources and assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Isolation vs. quarantine, staff PPE guidelines and COVID screening were key considerations addressed during two recent webinars
Officer John Dawson, 55, worked at the Marion Correctional Institution; officials said he had underlying health issues
Learn how COVID-19 has impacted law enforcement and corrections personnel and how public safety has adjusted its response
Several local governments have implemented hazard pay and stipends for first responders and other front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
The judge also ordered Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation to explain what steps are being taken to protect already sick inmates from COVID-19
With more than 42,000 inmates, Arizona has the highest incarceration rate in the western United States and the fifth-highest in the nation
The Rufe Jordan Unit, Dr. Lane Murray Unit, George Beto Unit and Barry B. Telford Unit have all been placed on lockdown