Maryland Faces COVID-19 Crisis in Prisons Without Immediate Steps to Decarcerate
The nonprofit Recidiviz has created an online model built specifically for institutional populations that projects transmission of the COVID-19 virus using state-specific data on the prison population, age distribution, and steps taken to mitigate the spread of the virus. The model predicts that Maryland’s prisons will soon be overwhelmed with individuals infected with COVID-19. As of April 26th, Maryland reported 207 positive cases in its prisons. This includes 157 staff and 50 incarcerated individuals. The model predicts that number will rise to 791 incarcerated individuals and 331 staff within a … Continued