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An African American man in a suit speaks to the podium, he is Erik Hooks of DPS and he's talking about releasing inmates from NC prisons early because of COVID-19 at a briefing.
Posted inPrison Health

NC prisons begin early release for some inmates

by Taylor Knopf April 14, 2020April 13, 2021

By Taylor Knopf State prison officials are reviewing early release for certain, nonviolent inmates who are considered high-risk for COVID-19 complications and those who are already scheduled to be released in 2020. The Department of Public Safety released six inmates under these new criteria and is considering about 500 more. The six released so far […]

Door to a unit inside a jail. Jail suicides and overdoses are on the rise across the state. The counties may not have enough resources to fight COVID-19.
Posted inInfectious Disease

NC governor to sheriffs: No extra state COVID-19 resources available for jail inmates

by Taylor Knopf March 28, 2020April 9, 2021
A sign that says latest on COVID-19 NCDHHS.Gov near Exist 99 on Route 1
Posted inInfectious Disease

Coronavirus Today – March 19 – first community spread, virus strains unemployment infrastructure

by Editor March 19, 2020April 14, 2021

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