Interviews paint a picture of disarray and indifference during much of the pandemic – problems that appear to have improved in late 2021, once the county switched medical providers. Especially in the early days of the pandemic, fear moved from cell to cell.
Many jails still do not do any testing. Advocates push for more focus on Michigan jails & COVID
Lawuits have been filed against Oakland and Wayne County jails
More than 135 Michigan Department of Correction inmates have died from COVID-19. Itâs a troubling statistic, but MDOC prisons account for only half of the picture when it comes to the virus and inmates.
Posted at 1:11 PM, Feb 12, 2021
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Wayne County Chief Judge Timothy Kenny has been working to stop the spread of COVID-19. Through bond reductions and early releases, he s helped to send home over 400 inmates since last March.