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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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of criminal justice 2020-08, Vol.45 (4), p.759-768
1. Verfasser: Marcum, Catherine D.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung: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:1066-2316
1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/s12103-020-09535-3