Federal prison officials appear confused about how to implement directives to step up early releases of inmates, according to family members of convicts
Federal prison officials appear confused about how to implement directives to step up early releases of inmates to combat the coronavirus epidemic, according to family members of convicts.
“They’re quarantining these healthy inmates with sick inmates that are already down there,” said Angela Sanks, whose husband, Collie, was due out in 2022 and was taken to the SHU for potential release several days ago “I’m pretty sure that is not the correct protocol for quarantine,” she said. “I’m not just thinking about him, but all of them....Where is the common sense? Where is the humanity? Do not put anyone who is sick anywhere near any healthy individuals. It’s just common sense.”issued in 2017. The prison had 1,027 inmates, according to a recent tally, about 58% over its intended capacity.
Tammy Hartmann said her husband Pete, who’s due out of prison in August of next year, was one of 56 inmates whose names were called on Saturday to report for quarantine so they could be sent on home confinement. So, far 283 inmate infections and eight deaths have been reported in federal prisons nationwide. The Elkton prison has 10 confirmed infections and three inmate deaths from the virus, according to official statistics. Guards' union officials and inmate advocates say the numbers of infections are actually higher.
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