Medical Experts Raise Questions About COVID-19 Data From Mass. Jails And Prisons
“Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases in jails and prisons around the country, Massachusetts public safety officials are touting few cases behind bars. But some doctors are raising questions about the testing — and the data. Some questions came up after a recent study from a researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The study’s lead author, Dr. Monik Jimenez, found that the infection rate in Massachusetts correctional settings is three times higher than the rate in the community.”