Our Reporting on Coronavirus
Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, criminal justice and immigration.
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COVID behind bars: the latest. At least 2,564 incarcerated people have died from the coronavirus. Nearly 400,000 people inside have tested positive, although the rate of increase has slowed considerably from last year, and more than half of those behind bars have been fully vaccinated.The Federal Bureau of Prisons — which holds more than 140,000 people — remains opaque, having failed to report positive tests and deaths, despite being responsible for more infections than any state prison system. The Marshall Project Read our story.
People who live and work in the justice system face unique challenges.
Our new survey of incarcerated people and their families reveals that many still have basic questions about the vaccine. Ariel Goodman has our explainer for folks in prison. Read more.
More on living and working conditions
We’re watching how the criminal justice system responds to the crisis.
Fewer than 20% of federal and state prisoners have received a COVID-19 shot, our new tally reveals. In some states, prisoners have had to sue to get access. In other places, those who are eligible haven’t been given adequate education about the shot. Read more.
More on accountability
