COVID –19 In Prisons A Community Health Issue In Hartford And Elsewhere

From the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic, serious stories about the vulnerability of America’s prison population were being seen across news services including Hartford. In mid-March, the first case of coronavirus was reported at Rikers Island in New York City. Within two weeks 200 inmates were infected. The same growth pattern persisted in Connecticut […]

CT Courts and Police Operations Changes Amid COVID-19

“CT courts and police are making changes to their everyday services to reduce the spread of the virus”   Today there is unrest and uncertainty in the world. We are facing changes in our lives by the hour. Times are even more difficult for those who have a loved one in prison. To prevent the […]

Connecticut Prisons and Coronavirus COVID-19

 “Connecticut Department of Correction suspends visits in efforts to safeguard offenders, public and employees from the introduction of Covid-19 into its facilities.” DOC press release The coronavirus outbreak has been labeled a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). This means it’s affecting many countries and communities at the same time. Prisons are one of […]