April 3, 2020

Flattening the Curve for Incarcerated Populations — Covid-19 in Jails and Prisons

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

• To flatten the curve of COVID-19 among incarcerated populations, the article lists the following interventions: (1) releasing offenders who are least likely to commit additional crimes and suspend arresting for low-level crimes, (2) isolating and separating infected incarcerated people, (3) hospitalizing those who are seriously ill, and (4) identifying infected correctional staff and healthcare providers who are available to serve after recovery.

Akiyama et al. (Apr 2, 2020). Flattening the Curve for Incarcerated Populations — Covid-19 in Jails and Prisons. NEJM. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2005687