Mary Wilson
Well-known member
Research Letter
Public Health
August 21, 2020
Monik C. Jim?nez, ScD[SUP]1,2,3[/SUP]; Tori L. Cowger, MPH[SUP]3,4[/SUP]; Lisa E. Simon, DMD, MD[SUP]2,5[/SUP]; et al
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(8):e2018851. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.18851
Introduction
Incarcerated populations have exceptionally high risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission and mortality due to overcrowding, movement through facilities, and high rates of chronic illness; hence, physical distancing is not a viable mitigation strategy.[SUP]1[/SUP] As of June 6, 2020, at least 42 107 cases and 510 deaths have occurred among individuals incarcerated in US prisons.[SUP]2[/SUP] Decarceration and increased testing may reduce transmission, but their efficacy is uncertain.[SUP]3[/SUP] Jails confine nearly one-third of incarcerated individuals, but data on COVID-19 in jails are limited. However, Massachusetts reports data on COVID-19 in both county jails and state prisons. We describe the COVID-19 burden in these settings and its association with decarceration and testing rates.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2769617
Public Health
August 21, 2020
Monik C. Jim?nez, ScD[SUP]1,2,3[/SUP]; Tori L. Cowger, MPH[SUP]3,4[/SUP]; Lisa E. Simon, DMD, MD[SUP]2,5[/SUP]; et al
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(8):e2018851. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.18851
Introduction
Incarcerated populations have exceptionally high risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission and mortality due to overcrowding, movement through facilities, and high rates of chronic illness; hence, physical distancing is not a viable mitigation strategy.[SUP]1[/SUP] As of June 6, 2020, at least 42 107 cases and 510 deaths have occurred among individuals incarcerated in US prisons.[SUP]2[/SUP] Decarceration and increased testing may reduce transmission, but their efficacy is uncertain.[SUP]3[/SUP] Jails confine nearly one-third of incarcerated individuals, but data on COVID-19 in jails are limited. However, Massachusetts reports data on COVID-19 in both county jails and state prisons. We describe the COVID-19 burden in these settings and its association with decarceration and testing rates.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2769617