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State reviewing possible COVID-19 reinfections after 115 prisoners test positive twice

2020-12-22T11:37:43-05:00

The Detroit Free Press reports that Michigan is investigating possible COVID-19 reinfections among prisoners in the state's correction system. The state health department is reviewing cases of possible COVID-19 reinfection among Michigan prisoners after more than 100 people have tested positive for a second time while incarcerated. The Department of Corrections has identified 115 [...]

State reviewing possible COVID-19 reinfections after 115 prisoners test positive twice2020-12-22T11:37:43-05:00

8 ways Michigan is trying to prevent rapid spread of COVID-19 in prisons, according to governor

2020-12-10T09:06:35-05:00

ClickOnDetroit reports on Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Corrections efforts to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan's prison facilities. Governor Whitmer said, "This is a concern that we share as an administration, and I know that families across the state are worried about the safety of their loved ones who [...]

8 ways Michigan is trying to prevent rapid spread of COVID-19 in prisons, according to governor2020-12-10T09:06:35-05:00

COVID-19 sickens hundreds of prisoners, staff in northern Michigan

2020-11-17T08:32:25-05:00

The Detroit Free Press reported on October 26 that, "The novel coronavirus has torn through a prison in Marquette, infecting 75% of the more than 1,000 men housed there." The article also notes, "42% of the 327 employees at Marquette Branch Prison in the Upper Peninsula had tested positive for COVID-19... A recent surge in [...]

COVID-19 sickens hundreds of prisoners, staff in northern Michigan2020-11-17T08:32:25-05:00

COVID-19 cases among Marquette prison staff double in one day

2020-11-17T08:32:20-05:00

The Detroit Free Press reported that cases among Marquette prison staff doubled in one day. The Michigan Department of Corrections reported 41 new COVID-19 cases among Marquette's staff, bringing the total number of  employee cases to 79. The prison along Lake Superior has the highest number of infections among employees of the state's 29 correctional facilities.

COVID-19 cases among Marquette prison staff double in one day2020-11-17T08:32:20-05:00

Prisoners Describe Official Missteps at the Center of Michigan’s Worst Coronavirus Outbreak

2020-10-01T09:00:27-04:00

The Intercept reported on September 28th that prisoners at Muskegon Correctional Facility in Michigan described how officials, "frequent, haphazard transfers contributed to the virus’s spread". The article notes how that until July, Muskegon Correctional Facility had zero cases. But then by the end of July, cases had skyrocketed. Prisoners reported that officials failed by: [...]

Prisoners Describe Official Missteps at the Center of Michigan’s Worst Coronavirus Outbreak2020-10-01T09:00:27-04:00

Care or punishment? Michigan prisoners placed in solitary as COVID surges

2020-08-27T08:29:30-04:00

In an article published August 24, 2020, bridgemi.com reported that, with a new surge of COVID-19 cases in Michigan's prisons, many inmates who test positive are placed in solitary confinement. Since March, the Michigan Department of Corrections has placed inmates who are sick or suspected of being so in solitary confinement — which is normally [...]

Care or punishment? Michigan prisoners placed in solitary as COVID surges2020-08-27T08:29:30-04:00

Michigan prison staff are now required to get tested for COVID-19

2020-08-27T08:25:54-04:00

The Detroit Free Press reported on August 19th, 2020 that all prison staff are now required to get tested for COVID-19 under an emergency order issued that same day. Weekly testing will be required of employees who work in facilities with positive cases confirmed among prisoners or staff within the last 14 days. Testing in those [...]

Michigan prison staff are now required to get tested for COVID-192020-08-27T08:25:54-04:00

Coronavirus cases in prisons are exploding. More people need to be let out.

2020-08-27T08:23:20-04:00

A Washington Post editorial posted on August 21, 2020 notes the vulnerability of the prison population in the midst of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and the uneven efforts nationally to deal with this issue. The authors of the opinion article call for more prisoners to be released for health and safety reasons and to help [...]

Coronavirus cases in prisons are exploding. More people need to be let out.2020-08-27T08:23:20-04:00

Amid spike in prison coronavirus cases, Gov. Whitmer orders testing and safety protocols

2020-08-19T16:01:51-04:00

An MLive report posted on August 15, 2020 notes that because of a major spike in COVID-19 cases in Michigan prisons, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order establishing new coronavirus safety and testing protocols inside correctional facilities through the end of September.

Amid spike in prison coronavirus cases, Gov. Whitmer orders testing and safety protocols2020-08-19T16:01:51-04:00
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