Department of Justice releases data showing impact of COVID-19 in state, federal prisons
WASHINGTON —
New data from the Department of Justice is reporting the number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 in U.S. prisons.
Between March 2020 and February 2021, more than 396,000 people contracted COVID-19 in U.S. prisons.
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The DOJ also says 2,490 people died in the prison systems due to complications from COVID-19.
In the Granite State, there were 449 inmates who tested positive during the time frame.
Data on prison deaths was not available.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL DUNBARTON POLICE. NEW DATA FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TONIGHT BETWEEN, MARCH OF 2020 AND FEBRUARY OF 2021. MORE 396,000 PEOPLE CONTRACTED 19 IN U.S. PRISONS. NOW, THE DOJ ALSO SAYS NEARLY 2500 PEOPLE DIED IN THE PRISON SYSTEMS DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM COVID HERE IN THE GRANITE STATE, JUST UNDER 500 INMATES TESTED POSITIVE DU