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.
Staff recruitment and retention have remained critical obstacles, but there are still strategies organizations can employ to gain the upper hand in 2022
The state began firing officers last week and about a dozen more disciplinary hearings are slated for Monday
The portable BioFlash Biological Identifier can detect and identify the presence of low levels of aerosolized COVID-19 in any part of your facility
As COVID-19 threatens to spread behind bars, defense attorneys are filing motions for some inmates’ release
Union officials want a pay increase for COs as they face the rapid spread of COVID-19 inside the state’s prisons
Currently, 103 inmates and 80 correctional officers have tested positive for the novel coronavirus
Knowledge of how the coronavirus is spread and what should happen when an individual is infected is key to maintaining control in corrections during this pandemic
Officials said staff at the U.S. Penitentiary at Canaan have about two weeks worth of PPE before they run out
Baca is among a spate of elderly inmates seeking release amid the global COVID-19 pandemic
The state Commission on Correction reported that 56 inmates and 63 staff statewide have tested positive for COVID-19
Nine inmates escaped the minimum-security unit on Monday, hours after an inmate tested positive for COVID-19
Advocates and correctional officers are calling for reforms to head off a potential outbreak
The new law provides for two types of leave for employees impacted by COVID-19
Derek Lichtenwalter, 44, argued that he is a non-violent offender and is considered high-risk because of his HIV diagnosis
The California governor also vowed that he will not release violent criminals onto the streets, but instead will “be very thoughtful about this”
All nine women were from the same minimum-security unit as the inmate who tested positive for COVID-19
FCI Ray Brook doesn’t have the ability to test staff or inmates and lacks the necessary PPE to deal with a potential outbreak
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
The Center provides free access to COVID-19-related courses, policies, articles and learning management tools
The COs are at home recovering and those who had contact with them were asked to get tested or self-isolate
A CO at the Garner Correctional Institution has been self-monitoring at home after testing positive for COVID-19
State corrections officials said five employees have also tested positive for the novel coronavirus
As you serve as a first responder, you will confront a wide range of emotional responses to this pandemic, so take time to process your thoughts
One inmate and three employees with the Michigan Department of Corrections have tested positive for COVID-19
The One Voice Survey is seeking input on health and safety concerns COVID-19 presents inside prisons and jails
Jails must continue to fill a vital role within the public safety and criminal justice realms while battling the coronavirus
COBA President Elias Husamudeen discusses how COVID-19 has impacted staff and inmates at Rikers Island
Dr. Anne Spaulding answers frequently asked questions about how to prevent coronavirus infections among both correctional officers and inmates
Five COs and two supervisors at Wende Correctional Facility were placed in isolation because of possible exposure to COVID-19
Officials hope to produce up to 15,000 masks per day
We answer some commonly asked questions about N95 masks and officer safety
The DOC’s update was given less than 36 hours after the first confirmed COVID-19 case inside a state correctional facility
