The Alaska State Ombudsman released a report detailing the results of an investigation into several COVID-19 complaints at Juneau’s prison. The report touches on broader issues for the corrections system, including overcrowding and staff shortages.
Cordle said overcrowding has resulted in something of a “juggling act” for administrators. COVID-19 has presented more challenges and there are few single cells in Juneau for people to quarantine in.six incarcerated people have died with COVID-19 in Alaska’s prisons. Just under 3,200 people have tested positive for the virus and 41 have been hospitalized.
It’s mostly women who are considered medium and minimum security who are housed there, Cordle said, and with a good heating system, it’s considered something of a privilege to stay there.One complainant was frustrated that the hut did not have running water for people to wash their hands. The prison used hand sanitizer and waterless soap instead.
“I think it’s important if folks are exhibiting signs of COVID that the facility needs to be monitoring that. So if those symptoms worsen that they get the adequate medical care they need,” Burkhart said. Betsy Holley, a spokesperson for the department, said there were vacancies for 78 correctional officers as of Monday. Two years ago, the department waswhen the system was described as being “in crisis” by the officers’ union.
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