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

ABSTRACT:

Background

Correctional institutions nationwide are seeking to mitigate COVID-19-related risks.

Objective

To quantify changes to California's prison population since the pandemic began and identify risk factors for COVID-19 infection.

Design

For California state prisons (March 1-October 10, 2020), 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.

Participants

Residents of California state prisons.

Main measures

Changes in the incarcerated population's size, composition, housing, and activities. For the risk factor anal

SUBMITTER: Chin ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8294831 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature