Explore latest data and updates on COVID in California’s prison system
This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project which partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring reporting…
In Response to Wild COVID Outbreak, Jail Critics Demand Half of Incarcerated in Sacramento Jails Be Released because ‘Lives Depend on It’
By Cres Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Dept. decision to…
5 Weekly Highlights from CDCR’s COVID Crisis – CA Prisons Rank 2nd in the US for Total Confirmed Cases
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of March 20,…
Abuse & Neglect at CDCR’s Mule Creek Prison During December’s COVID-19 Outbreak Surfaces
By Jaskiran Soomal This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
At Santa Rita Jail, 40 Percent of Medical Staff Denied Vaccines, 30 Percent of Staff Underwent Testing in January
By Tiffany Devlin Davis Vanguard’s bi-weekly update from Santa Rita Jail’s COVID-19 crisis Overview COVID-19 cases…
Santa Rita Jail’s COVID-19 Outbreak Triggered by Surge in Staff Cases Says Wellpath Representative
By Tiffany Devlin The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and qualitative reporting on…
Concerns Regarding Early-Releases and Vaccinations Rise As Outbreaks Snowball Across CDCR
Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis Incarcerated Narratives COVID-19 cases are continuing to spike across…
CDCR Implements Mandatory Staff Testing; Vaccinations Begin at CA Healthcare Facility
Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis Incarcerated Narratives Alice Davis’ husband is incarcerated in California…
Massive COVID-19 Outbreak in Santa Rita Jail; New On-Site Program for Staff Testing – Highlights from SRJ’s COVID-19 Crisis
By Tiffany Devlin Overview Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) reported a massive outbreak of COVID-19 cases…
Santa Rita Jail Admits Population Control Is Not a Priority Despite Three COVID-19 Outbreaks and Numerous Complaints
By Linh Nguyen & Aparna Komarla Overview One week after the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office reported zero…
40 Incarcerated People At San Quentin File Petition Seeking Immediate Release As Outbreak Violates Eighth Amendment Rights
(Dashboard updates daily M-F) By Julietta Bisharyan and Mella Bettag Incarcerated Narratives Despite the outbreak raging…
Alameda County Jail – COVID-19 Outbreak Coverup?
By Larkin White & Nikki Suzani Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes Two staff members at Santa Rita…
