American Corrections System Response to COVID-19: an Examination of the Procedures and Policies Used in Spring 2020

This article will explore the federal and state correction system responses to COVID-19 as of early May 2020. Current statistics of infection rates and policy responses will be discussed. In addition, adjustments to inmate activities and staff will be reviewed, as well as responses by community corr...

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Main Author: Marcum, Catherine D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2020, Volume: 45, Issue: 4, Pages: 759-768
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Keywords:
Inmate
Community Corrections
Corrections
Covid-19
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Summary:This article will explore the federal and state correction system responses to COVID-19 as of early May 2020. Current statistics of infection rates and policy responses will be discussed. In addition, adjustments to inmate activities and staff will be reviewed, as well as responses by community corrections agencies.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/s12103-020-09535-3