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  • Pandemic research in institutional settings often oversimplifies viral transmission risks.
  • Jails present unique challenges for disease control due to close proximity and varied interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the assumption that all jail interactions pose similar viral transmission risks.
  • To model virus transmission dynamics within correctional facilities using an agent-based approach.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the agent-based model (ABM) Simulation Applications for Forecasting Effective Responses in Corrections (SAFER-C™).
  • Simulation of nine distinct scenarios involving interactions between incarcerated individuals and staff.
  • Analysis of viral transmission patterns under different conditions.

Main Results:

  • Resumption of high-contact activities demonstrated a significant impact on infection numbers.
  • Out-of-cell group sizes and initial vaccination rates showed a lesser effect on transmission.
  • The model highlighted the differential risk associated with specific interaction types.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding nuanced human interactions is crucial for managing viral transmission in jails.
  • Agent-based models provide valuable, realistic data for correctional administrators.
  • Targeting high-risk activities is key to effective pandemic response in confinement settings.