Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

September 21, 2020

Disparities in COVID-19 Related Mortality in U.S. Prisons and the General Population

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  • [Pre-print, not peer reviewed] The increase in COVID-19 mortality among people in prison has outpaced the rates for the general population. Using data from the COVID Prison Project from 53 prison systems in the US, Nowotny et al. reported that from April 22 to July 15, 2020, people in prison experienced a standardized mortality rate 2.8 times higher than the general population. Departments of correction in 5 states have reported COVID-19 deaths that exceed 50% of their deaths from all causes in past years.

Nowotny et al. (Sept 18, 2020). Disparities in COVID-19 Related Mortality in U.S. Prisons and the General Population. Pre-print downloaded Sept 21 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.09.17.20183392