Activists call for prisoner release at a news conference by Gov. In a statement, corrections officials said that the 6,500 inmates identified as medically high-risk for COVID-19 were only “eligible for consideration” for release and would be evaluated “based upon public safety and public health considerations.” “We take these decisions very seriously and continue to work with our law enforcement, …
CNN — The top medical officer for California’s corrections system has been replaced amid a growing coronavirus outbreak among the state’s inmates. “In order to meet current response needs while also working toward further delegations of medical care back to state control, it has become evident that a reorganization is necessary for long-term sustainability.” The move comes while more than …
The decision to transfer hundreds of inmates from the California Institution for Men in Chino, shown, during a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility has been blamed for helping spread the virus to other prisons. The leadership shakeup occurred as corrections officials reported three more deaths over the July 4 weekend among inmates at San Quentin State Prison, where more than …
