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  • Human Rights Law
  • Criminology

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing health risks within correctional facilities, turning incarceration into a public health emergency.
  • Overcrowded and underresourced prisons present significant challenges for implementing effective infection control measures like physical distancing.
  • Incarcerated populations are uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19 infection and associated human rights violations due to inadequate conditions and restrictions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the health and human rights implications of the COVID-19 crisis for individuals deprived of liberty.
  • To advocate for policy changes and professional actions within public health and criminal justice systems.
  • To emphasize the urgent need for alternatives to detention and a reduction in incarcerated populations.

Main Methods:

  • This article presents a critical analysis of the health and human rights challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic in correctional settings.
  • It reviews the feasibility and limitations of emergency releases as a public safety measure.
  • The study synthesizes information on the vulnerability of detained populations and the impact of infection control measures.

Main Results:

  • Controlling COVID-19 transmission within prisons is crucial for global pandemic control efforts.
  • Incarcerated individuals face heightened risks of infection and human rights abuses.
  • Emergency releases, while feasible, have not significantly reduced detention populations globally.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 crisis presents an opportunity to reform criminal justice systems and prioritize health and human rights.
  • Alternatives to detention should be actively promoted to decrease the number of incarcerated individuals.
  • Urgent action is required from policymakers and professionals to address these critical issues.