Releasing inmates, screening staff: U.S. jails and prisons rush to limit virus risks

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Published:
March 22, 2020

Reducing county and municipal jail populations not only limits the number of inmates and staff at risk of contracting the illness, it also enhances their ability to separate the remaining inmates, a crucial step for containing any outbreak. LBJ's Michele Deitch talks to Reuters about her recommendations.

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