Our Reporting on Coronavirus
Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, criminal justice and immigration.
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A 3 percent increase in COVID-19 cases inside state and federal prisons. The tally nears 356,000 prisoners infected since March. At least 2,228 prisoners have died of COVID-related causes. Over 94,000 prison employees now have tested positive as well, and staff deaths rose sharply this week. In collaboration with the Associated Press, here is our updated tally. The Marshall Project More: COVID vaccinations begin inside North Carolina prisons. WLOSCorrections officials in Virginia are encouraging prisoners to get vaccinated by offering telephone credits and care packages. Read our story.
People who live and work in the justice system face unique challenges.
Innovations and technology help prisoners stay connected amid COVID-19. Prison advocates and the families of those behind bars worry, though, about what happens when the coronavirus recedes. Read more.
More on living and working conditions
We’re watching how the criminal justice system responds to the crisis.
Corrections officials across the country are releasing prisoners without COVID-19 tests or without adequate quarantining. Many returnees, and their families, say that prison officials aren’t doing nearly enough to stop the spread of the virus. Read more.
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