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. 2020 Aug 3;3(8):e2018851.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.18851.

Epidemiology of COVID-19 Among Incarcerated Individuals and Staff in Massachusetts Jails and Prisons

Monik C Jiménez  1   2   3 , Tori L Cowger  3   4 , Lisa E Simon  2   5 , Maya Behn  1 , Nicole Cassarino  1 , Mary T Bassett  4
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Epidemiology of COVID-19 Among Incarcerated Individuals and Staff in Massachusetts Jails and Prisons

Monik C Jiménez et al. JAMA Netw Open. .

Abstract

This cohort study describes the COVID-19 burden among incarcerated individuals and staff in Massachusetts jails and prisons and assesses the association of COVID-19 case rates with decarceration and testing rates.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Jiménez reported receiving grants from Brigham and Women’s Hospital during the conduct of the study. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Rates of COVID-19 Cases Compared With the Rates of Testing and the Percentage of the Incarcerated Population Released
Rate of (A) COVID-19 testing per 1000 persons and (B) percentage of incarcerated population released against confirmed cases per 1000 among incarcerated persons by county carceral facilities and the state prison system. Diamonds represent multiple facilities; circles, county jails. Ba indicates Barnstable County; Be, Berkshire County; Br, Bristol County; D, Dukes County; DOC, Department of Corrections; E, Essex County; F, Franklin County; Hd, Hampden County; Hs, Hampshire County; M, Middlesex County; N, Norfolk County; P, Plymouth County; S, Suffolk County; and W, Worcester County.
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