Fitness & Health
A 263-page document says the design of the state’s prisons, overcrowding and understaffing make it “impossible” to keep COs and inmates safe from COVID-19
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Union officials want a pay increase for COs as they face the rapid spread of COVID-19 inside the state’s prisons
The state Commission on Correction reported that 56 inmates and 63 staff statewide have tested positive for COVID-19
Advocates and correctional officers are calling for reforms to head off a potential outbreak
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”
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
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