Covid-19 in the California State Prison System: An Observational Study of Decarceration, Ongoing Risks, and Risk Factors.

ABSTRACT: Correctional institutions nationwide are seeking to mitigate Covid-19-related risks. To quantify changes to California's prison population since the pandemic began and identify risk factors for Covid-19 infection. We described residents' demographic characteristics, health status, Covid-19 risk scores, room occupancy, and labor participation. We used Cox proportional hazard models to estimate the association between rates of Covid-19 infection and room occupancy and out-of-room labor, respectively. California state prisons (March 1-October 10, 2020). Residents of California state prisons. Changes in the incarcerated population's size, composition, housing, and activities. For the risk factor analysis, the exposure variables were room type (cells vs dormitories) and labor participation (any

SUBMITTER: Chin ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7987024 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature