Tag Archives: Prisons

The Federal Bureau of Prisons has now seen 100 inmate deaths as a result of the coronavirus. Three female inmates are among the dead. Andrea Circle Bear was the first woman to succumb to the virus while in prison back in April. The 30-year-old mother gave birth to her sixth …

The coronavirus has taken the world by storm as the numbers of those infected are rapidly increasing. As a result, some facilities housing inmates across the nation are releasing detainees to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. NYC Mayor de Blasio announced plans to release “vulnerable” inmates from city jails …

The Florida Department of Corrections has temporarily suspended visitation at all institutions as a precautionary measure, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. The FDC referenced a full statement via its official @FL_Corrections twitter page.⠀ “The safety of staff, inmates, and visitors is a vital priority for FDC. As a precautionary measure …