Inmates Infection Rate for COVID-19<\/p>\n
Name:<\/p>\n
Name of Institution:<\/p>\n
Overview of COVID-19 <\/p>\n
COVID-19 is caused by a viral particle named SARS-CoV 2 that is crown-shaped. It belongs to a family of viruses that mainly infect mammals and birds. They are characterized by respiratory infections in their hosts. <\/p>\n
Data on COVID-19 infection rate for prisoners and staff:<\/p>\n
Michigan prisons<\/p>\n
The overall infection rate is 3% or 1,178 positive cases among roughly 38,000 prisoners<\/p>\n
Staff cases have increased to 247, or 2% of employees. ( Jackson and Tanner, 2020)<\/p>\n
B. Federal Bureau of Prisons<\/p>\n
1917 out of 2700 inmates tested.<\/p>\n
343 bureau of prison staff. <\/p>\n
C. Two other States as a point of comparison<\/p>\n
Ohio state- As of April 22, 2020: 3792 inmates infected 307 prison staff. (Bates, 2020)<\/p>\n
New York- As of April 8, 2020: 287 inmates, 441 employees. (Stockler, 2020)<\/p>\n
D. Two Foreign Countries<\/p>\n
Kenya: 0 inmates, 0 prison staff members.<\/p>\n
England: 1783 inmates, 487 prison staff members. (Shaw,2020)<\/p>\n
3. Disruptions or protests due to COVID-19<\/p>\n
Inmates at a state facility in Washington protested on April 8, 2020. They were concerned for their health after six inmates tested positive for COVID-19 (Mansoor, 2020).<\/p>\n
What Safety protocol would you recommend for the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC)?<\/p>\n
MDOC should institute home confinement for some inmates on petty offenses.<\/p>\n
MDOC should conduct mass testing of all inmates in their custody.<\/p>\n
MDOC should conduct thorough sanitization drives for the prisoners and prison facility compound.<\/p>\n
MDOC should isolate all inmates as soon as they test positive, perhaps in solitary confinement wings before being processed for treatment.<\/p>\n
MDOC should restrict prison staff movement in and out of the facility.<\/p>\n
Strategies recommended as solutions by other local, state, and federal correctional departments to reduce COVID 19. (according to PPE training)<\/p>\n
Provide recommended Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for inmates and staff<\/p>\n
Enhance sanitization drives across all prison blocks and compounds<\/p>\n
Encourage social distancing measures<\/p>\n
Create awareness about coronavirus among all detained persons<\/p>\n
References<\/p>\n
Stockler, A. (2020). More than 700 people have tested positive for coronavirus on Rikers Island, including over 440 staff. Retrieved 30 April 2020, from https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/rikers-island-covid-19-new-york-city-1496872<\/p>\n
Shaw, D. (2020). Thousands of Covid-19 cases in prisons, says study. Retrieved 30 April 2020, from https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-52449920Bates, J. (2020). Retrieved 30 April 2020, from https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiyl4qk2JDpAhWy3OAKHXMYDFQQFjAAegQIARAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftime.com%2F5825030%2Fohio-mass-testing-prisons-coronavirus-outbreaks%2F&usg=AOvVaw0wnLLSkIxAcgCEkG0eL8OR<\/p>\n
Jackson, A., & Tanner, K. (2020). Retrieved 30 April 2020, from https:\/\/www.sentinel-standard.com\/news\/20200425\/coronavirus-cases-at-michigan-prison-surge-as-widespread-testing-begins\/1Mansoor, S. (2020). Retrieved 30 April 2020, from https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiTnKuczJDpAhWSlxQKHa8zADwQFjAAegQIAhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftime.com%2F5818309%2Fwashington-state-prison-protest%2F&usg=AOvVaw08qqYpcQlLxLpKB46fXKrB<\/p>\n
Training, P. P. E. Interim Guidance on Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Correctional and Detention Facilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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