The Justice Collaborative’s COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Response & Resources
“Explainer: Prisons and Jails are Particularly Vulnerable to COVID-19 Outbreaks — It is not a matter of if but when the coronavirus will enter prisons and jails, according to health experts. The consequences of that eventuality could be devastating. COVID-19 outbreaks in prisons and jails will spread “like wildfire” due to close quarters, unsanitary conditions, a population that is more vulnerable to COVID-19, and the large number of people that cycle through the criminal justice system.”
More here:
Prison Policy Institute - Release Tracker and COVID-19 Response Info
The Appeal - Reporting on govt. responses to COVID-19
