Coronavirus - 2020 | Corrections Environmental Scan

The world changed in 2020 and everyone was forced to react to an unprecedented global health crisis. Correctional institutions were not immune to this pandemic. This collection of resources highlights many of the developing insights throughout the first year of the crisis and how corrections facilities and agencies were reacting to the problems they faced.

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People in Jail and Prison in 2020

Vera Institute of Justice researchers collected data on the number of people in local jails and state and federal prisons at both midyear and fall 2020 to provide timely information on how incarceration is changing in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers estimated the national jail population using a sample of 1,558 jail jurisdictions and the national prison population based on a sample of 49 states and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Vera also collected data on people incarcerated and detained by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Coronavirus

Population Demographics

Correctional

Citations:

https://www.vera.org/publications/people-in-jail-and-prison-in-2020

Emerging Pathways towards a Post-COVID-19 Reset and Recovery

The COVID-19 crisis and the political, economic and social disruptions it has caused have exposed the inadequacies of our current economic systems. Amid global concern for lives, livelihoods and the planet, leaders find themselves at a historic crossroads for shaping the recovery, and have a window of opportunity to reset economies on a new trajectory of more inclusive and sustainable growth. Following a brief review of the most recent developments, this edition of the World Economic Forum Chief Economists Outlook sets out a highlevel agenda for a path forward on three key emerging challenges: retooling economic policy to reduce inequality and improve social mobility; identifying new sources of economic growth; and aligning on new targets for economic performance.

Coronavirus

Global

Citations:

http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Emerging_Pathways_towards_a_Post-COVID-19_Reset…

1 in 5 Prisoners in the U.S. Has Had COVID-19

One in every five state and federal prisoners in the United States has tested positive for the coronavirus, a rate more than four times as high as the general population. This article examines data collected by The Marshall Project and The Associated Press.

Coronavirus

Correctional

Citations:

https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/12/18/1-in-5-prisoners-in-the-u-s-has-ha…

Legend:

Green Items: Items that are green are part of the Correctional Perspective. They generally fit into the scope of only applying to the U.S. Correctional Industry or down to an individual facility level.
Grey Items: Items that are grey are part of the Domestic Perspective. They generally fit into the scope of applying to the U.S. national perspective and may encompass societal components that go beyond just the Correctional Industry.
Blue Items: Items that are blue are part of the Global Perspective. They generally fit into the scope of applying to multiple countries around the globe.
White Items: Any all-white items you see are a combination of two or more perspectives and may apply to both.