Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

March 9, 2021

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

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  • [Pre-print, not peer-reviewed] In 9 California prisons that experienced major COVID-19 outbreaks, risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection included living in a dormitory vs. in a cell (2.5-fold risk) and living in a room with residents who participated in out-of-room labor vs. other rooms (1.6-fold).  By the end of the study, 18% had high COVID-19 risk scores, among whom nearly 40% lived in dormitory settings, and 15% lived in rooms with 10 or more occupants. The observational study also found that the incarcerated population in the state decreased by 19% between March to October 2020.

Chin et al. (Mar 8, 2021). Covid-19 in the California State Prison System An Observational Study of Decarceration Ongoing Risks and Risk Factors. Pre-print downloaded Mar 9 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.03.04.21252942