42.7 percent of the total staff population is either partially or fully vaccinated.Ĭurrently, Correctional Training Facility (CTF) has vaccinated the most incarcerated individuals, 87 percent of its population. 70 percent of the total prison population is either partially or fully vaccinated.ġ,760 staff members have received their first round of vaccines statewide. There are currently 96,079 incarcerated persons in California’s prisons – a reduction of 26,330 since March 2020, when the prison outbreaks first began.Īs of May 8, 3,248 patients in CDCR have received their first round of vaccines. Deuel Vocational Institution (DVI) has tested the least, 68 percent of its population. In the past two weeks, Correctional Training Facility (CTF) has tested the most individuals, 63 percent of its population. “We’re gonna have to learn to live with COVID,” she said. Pachynski emphasized the importance of continuing to follow COVID-19 safety guidelines, such as mask-wearing, frequent hand-washing and regular testing. 26, San Quentin’s Chief Medical Executive Alison Pachynski stated that 77 percent of the prison’s population had been fully vaccinated, making it the third or fourth best in the state. The prison administration cited the steady decrease in active cases and the increase in vaccine availability. Religious services will return to normal as well. The new PSR also allows all incarcerated people to report back to their institutional job assignments. This comes after the prison administration issued a new Program Status Report (PSR), returning almost all prison programming back to normal, besides cell-feeding and in-person visitation. Since closing over a year ago, San Quentin’s main recreational yard has opened to residents from all housing units. Good conduct credits and educational achievements may help move up a person’s release date or parole hearing date, serving as an incentive for incarcerated people to participate in rehabilitation programs. A total of 48,380 confirmed cases have been resolved since the start of the pandemic and 222 individuals have died.Īccording to a CDCR spokesperson, the recent changes to the Good Conduct Credit (GCC) program are increasing the rate at which “incarcerated individuals are able to receive credits for good behavior.” 17 cases are active in custody while 611 have been released while active. Now, I am being transferred out to Corcoran and I am afraid that I will get COVID-19 at my new prison.”ĬDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and OutcomesĪs of May 8, there have been a total of 49,230 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the CDCR system – 16 of them emerged in the last two weeks. When we don’t have activities and just sit in our cells it’s very depressing. “The lack of religious services have also made me depressed and sad. “I can’t attend a church, which is something that helps me in maintaining a healthy spirit,” Hurtado added. “I haven’t been able to be oriented or participate in any self-help programs.” “COVID-19 robbed me of earning good time credits,” the 65-year old remarked. Should Rothscild’s concerns prove true, the 75-year old will likely fail to qualify for the next level of the class, which has adverse implications for both his personal development as well as his resume for early release. There is no substitute for practice, practice, practice and this is unattainable without my workstation.” “I have lost much of what I have learned. “ Senior citizens don’t retain information as well as young people,” Rothschild told San Quentin News. A member of the Prison Industry Authority’s (PIA) Last Mile coding program, Rothschild lamented the combination of old age and lack of repetition that has negated efforts made prior to COVID-19’s arrival in April. In a recent San Quentin News feature, residents Leonard King, Steven Rothschild, and Jose Hurtado elaborated on the challenges of prison life without crucial resources.įor King, an amputee, restrictions on the frequency of physical therapy visits has impaired his progress in learning how to walk again.įor Rothschild, pandemic-induced suspensions have halted his computer coding education. The absence of these programs, which garner significant participation amongst elderly residents, has been devastating for many. For an expanded account, visit Īt many facilities, COVID-19 restrictions called for the suspension of academic, religious, physical therapy and peer support programs. The following previews a story originally published by San Quentin News. By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Alexis Hoganĭavis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis
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