COVID-19 in corrections: Quarantine of incarcerated people

Maner, Morgan; LeMasters, Katherine; Lao, Jennifer; Cowell, Mariah; Nowotny, Kathryn M.; Cloud, David H.; Brinkley‐Rubinstein, Lauren

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0257842

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“…Collaboration between medical staff with local public health authorities is essential ( 13 ). In addition, the ECDC and WHO/Europe advise on special protective interventions for inmates that pose a greater risk for developing severe COVID-19 including older people, history of smoking, obesity, cardiovascular diseases and hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, HIV infection, and other chronic medical conditions ( 14 – 19 ).…”

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Control of a COVID-19 Outbreak in a Spanish Prison: Lessons Learned in Outbreak Control

Vicente-Alcalde¹,

Ruescas-Escolano

Franco‐Paredes

et al. 2022

Front. Med.

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The rapid spread of highly transmissible respiratory infections in carceral settings occurs due to their conglomerate nature. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in large outbreaks in jails and prisons in many settings. Herein, we describe an outbreak of SARS-CoV2 infection in a prison in Alicante, Spain. Prior to January 2021, testing for coronavirus infection was not widely available in jails and prisons nationwide. Offering of testing services in Spanish carceral facilities, coincided with the deployment of COVID-19 vaccination in the larger community. However, COVID-19 vaccine role out of incarcerated individuals occurred later during the deployment plan. With the identification of the initial cases of this outbreak, two units of the facility were assigned for population management: one for inmates with confirmed infection by positive PCR detection of SARS-COV-2 infection in nasopharyngeal swabs. Inmates with confirmed exposure and thus considered close contacts were place in a second isolation unit. Functional quarantine was employed in some instances. A reactive testing strategy was instituted at baseline, and at 7 and 14 days of nasopharyngeal specimens by PCR. A total of 1,097 nasopharyngeal specimens were obtained for PCR testing during the outbreak, which lasted a total of 80 days between the index case the end of medical isolation of the last case. A total of 103 COVID-19 cases were identified during the outbreak. Of these, three inmates developed severe manifestations requiring hospitalization, and one died. Were identified, among which there were three hospitalized and one deceased. Among cases and confirmed contacts, we conducted close clinical monitoring, symptom screening, and daily temperature checks. The implementation of these interventions along with early medical isolation of cases, quarantining of contacts, and interval testing to detect presymptomatic or asymptomatic cases were instrumental in containing this outbreak.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Control of a COVID-19 Outbreak in a Spanish Prison: Lessons Learned in Outbreak Control

Vicente-Alcalde¹,

Ruescas-Escolano

Franco‐Paredes

et al. 2022

Front. Med.

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“…None (0%) of the state DOCs analyzed met all the COVID-19 quarantine recommendations as set forth by the CDC. 3 A substantial proportion of state DOCs studied (19%) failed to meet any of the CDC quarantine recommendations. This divergence in policy persists in the age of COVID-19 vaccinations.…”

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Correctional Healthcare — an Engine of Health Inequity

Jolin

Tu²,

Stanford

2022

J GEN INTERN MED

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“…Quarantine and isolation. Quarantine data for 9 US states show a wide range in the maximum quarantine rates from April 2020 to January 2021, from 36.3 per 1,000 people (n = 970) in Indiana to 843 per 1,000 people (n = 40,827) in Ohio [74].…”

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The health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults who experience imprisonment globally: A mixed methods systematic review

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Background The prison setting and health status of people who experience imprisonment increase the risks of COVID-19 infection and sequelae, and other health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives To conduct a mixed methods systematic review on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of people who experience imprisonment. Data sources We searched Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, the Cochrane Library, Social Sciences Abstracts, CINAHL, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts, Sociology Database, Coronavirus Research Database, ERIC, Proquest Dissertations and Theses, Web of Science, and Scopus in October 2021. We reviewed reference lists for included studies. Study eligibility criteria Original research conducted in or after December 2019 on health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults in prisons or within three months of release. Study appraisal and synthesis methods We used the Joanna Briggs Institute’s Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research for qualitative studies and the Joanna Briggs Institute’s Critical Appraisal Checklist for Studies Reporting Prevalence Data for quantitative studies. We qualitized quantitative data and extracted qualitative data, coded data, and collated similar data into categories. Results We identified 62 studies. People in prisons had disproportionately high rates of COVID-19 infection and COVID-19 mortality. During the pandemic, all-cause mortality worsened, access to health care and other services worsened, and there were major impacts on mental wellbeing and on relationships with family and staff. There was limited evidence regarding key primary and secondary prevention strategies. Limitations Our search was limited to databases. As the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, more evidence will emerge. Conclusions Prisons and people who experience imprisonment should be prioritized for COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, and an explicit focus on prisons is needed for ongoing public health work including emergency preparedness. Prospero registration number 239324.

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COVID-19 in corrections: Quarantine of incarcerated people

Cited by 14 publications

References 8 publications

Control of a COVID-19 Outbreak in a Spanish Prison: Lessons Learned in Outbreak Control

Control of a COVID-19 Outbreak in a Spanish Prison: Lessons Learned in Outbreak Control

Correctional Healthcare — an Engine of Health Inequity

The health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults who experience imprisonment globally: A mixed methods systematic review

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