QUESTION POSED BY SENATOR WADE MARK TO THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY
In light of recent reports that eight (8) prison officers and four (4) inmates have tested positive for COVID-19, can the Minister indicate what measures are being taken to safeguard both prison officers and inmates?
RESPONSE
Madam President, at the moment there are 3,802 inmates in the system. This system consists of 10 facilities (9 in Trinidad and 1 in Tobago).
Thankfully at present, we report a mere 8 COVID positive inmates and 17 COVID positive officers. The 8 inmates are in separate facilities from the general population at the Eastern Correctional and Rehabilitation Center (ECRC).
They are managed by the officers who are appropriately clad in full PPE gear.