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mtanji@mauinews.com The Maui Community Correctional Center, seen here in March, has been clear of active COVID-19 cases for close to a week, after a cluster that started Feb. 1 grew to nearly 100 cases, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Family and friends of inmates, however, say they are still concerned about physical distancing and access to health care and supplies. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo The Maui Community Correctional Center has been clear of active COVID-19 cases for close to a week as a variant-fueled cluster winds down, but advocates for inmates say there are still issues over physical distancing and timely access to health care.

Growing COVID-19 Outbreak At Maui Jail Has Inmates, Families Worried

Growing COVID-19 Outbreak At Maui Jail Has Inmates, Families Worried - Honolulu Civil Beat Growing COVID-19 Outbreak At Maui Jail Has Inmates, Families Worried Cases at the correctional center are rising and the state health department has identified the situation as a cluster. Reading time: 5 minutes. WAILUKU, Maui Families of people held at the Maui Community Correctional Center are calling for accountability over concerns that the overcrowded jail isn’t taking adequate measures to protect their loved ones from COVID-19. Among other concerns, families say that the MCCC is violating requirements put forth in the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission’s September report, like social distancing between bunks. The commission, which was put in place in 2019 but has never received money to hire staff or carry out its duties, has authority to set inmate population levels.

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Relatives of MCCC Inmates Protest Conditions Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Relatives of inmates protest conditions amid COVID-19 outbreak

Relatives of inmates protest conditions amid COVID-19 outbreak     MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) According to the Department of Public Safety, 75 inmates and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19 and there are 43 active infections inside the Maui Community Correctional Center. People protested outside MCCC Friday evening, demanding safer living conditions for the inmates amid the spike in cases. Angelika Serafika’s son is an inmate inside MCCC and she tells KITV4 he calls her almost every day, but lately those calls have become more desperate. “He basically told me ‘I’m not going to get out of here until I do test positive’ well he finally tested positive a couple days ago,” she told KITV4.