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I Was at Rikers While Coronavirus Spread. Getting Out Was Just as Surreal.

“My family is my family. I am used to our little quirks. But I am still getting used to what's going on outside.”

Coronavirus • 04.08.2020

Why Jails Are So Important in the Fight Against Coronavirus

With about 200,000 people flowing into and out of jails every week, there are great risks not only for the detained, but also for jail workers and surrounding communities.

Coronavirus • 03.31.2020

When Purell is Contraband, How Do You Contain Coronavirus?

Handwashing and sanitizers may make people on the outside safer. But in prison it can be impossible to follow public health advice.

Coronavirus • 03.06.2020

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