Covid-19 has taken a serious toll on America, particularly in correctional facilities. It’s estimated that 1 in 5 prisoners has contracted Covid-19, as opposed to 1 in 20 in the general population.

Correctional facilities have unique challenges in the pandemic as individuals cannot social distance. This infographic from Statutes of Limitations visualizes which states’ prisoners have been impacted by COVID-19 the most.

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U.S. States With the Highest COVID-19 Rates for Prisoners in Correctional Facilities

Irma Wallace

Irma Wallace

Co-founder and Vice President of SearchRank, responsible for many of the day to day operations of the company. She is also founder of The Arizona Builders’ Zone, a construction / home improvement portal.

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