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 52 inmates who each sought a $1 million payment were among 77 prisoners at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison who had been given overdoses of the Pfizer vaccine by prison nursing staff
Some of the defendants were in custody and used jail phones “to complete the fraudulent PPP loan process,” officials said
Out of 595 people who were released on $0 bail from April 2020 through June 2021, 420 were re-arrested, with 123 of them arrested for violent crimes
Medical staff recorded that the inmate “stated he felt fine,” but did so without a translator present
Correction Officer Quentin Foster had worked for the department for nine years and leaves behind five children
The governor’s order will result “in certain political and religious classes being purged from civil service,” the suit contends
They don’t want to risk being placed in quarantine, she said
The treatment can reduce the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 by 70% to 85%
Gov. Ivey urged legislators to support the plan, saying the state is at risk of federal intervention
The financial crash amounted to revenue losses of more than $750,000 a month, 30 layoffs — 25 COs and 5 support staff — and demotions
A 5-member oversight committee will be up and running by Sept. 16
Cpl. Robert Verzal was a 10-year veteran with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office; he was 39
Douglas Clark is remembered as being a hard worker who tried to positively influence inmates and others
The inmates’ comments contradict assertions by the sheriff and the jail’s physician that the use of the drug was voluntary
In a new series of videos, the disease expert encourages both staff and inmates to finally get the jab
As of Monday morning, the fund had raised $2,895 for the family of Paul Luciano, who died Thursday
Dr. Rob Karas, the jail’s physician, defends the practice despite FDA warnings against it
The FDA has warned that ivermectin should not be used to treat the coronavirus
Employees are required to have at least one dose or submit an exemption request by Aug. 27
The lawsuit cites a “culture of callousness” that led to one of the largest outbreaks in the country and 29 deaths
Monoclonal antibodies can help prevent higher-risk patients from developing severe illness related to COVID-19
The jail will only allow people arrested on suspicion of violent crimes to be booked
Corrections employees who came up with the program call it “Soups for Shots”
In addition to dealing with inmate infections, the department recently announced the loss of one of their own
“We’re experiencing what everyone else in the state is experiencing in a rapid spread of this delta variant,” the sheriff said
DOC employees have until Sept. 30 to get their first shot, must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 31 or face termination
With so many facilities once again restricting in-person visitation, Tate’s SVVB offers a safe alternative
At least 73 people in custody in San Diego County jails tested positive for COVID-19 last week
County commissioners are also considering a vaccine mandate for corrections employees
The Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association called the order “a slap in the face”
“We’re doing everything we can to figure out how to get people vaccinated,” said a county spokeswoman
The virus surge came as the federal government transferred nearly 1,100 immigrants to the facility
The state will not allow testing in lieu of vaccination
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