Pandemic’s Deadly Toll Behind Bars Spurs Calls For Change In U.S. Jails And Prisons
“Prisoner’s rights advocates are pleading for more action to help stop the deadly toll taken by the pandemic that has ravaged America’s jails and prisons. Their calls come as the country grapples with increases in cases and hospitalizations from the coronavirus, forcing states and cities to impose tougher restrictions on public gatherings.”