by Bob Walsh
The
California Men's Colony at San Luis Obispo is an interesting place.
The song Unchained Melody was allegedly written about it. The first
batch of prisoners that went there went on a commercial Greyhound.with
one staff member accompanying them. There was zero perimeter security
for years. It is now the "old folks home" for the prison system. Most
of the prisoners are older but not so infirm that they require special
medical supervision.
About
one in three of the guests of the state there have Covid-19. This is by
far the highest ratio in any of the state's 34 facilities. There are
currently about 3.800 prisoners and 1,800 staff.
Of these prisoners 16 were released from custody while still sick. A total of 815 have had the virus and gotten over it. .
A
total of 391 employees have tested positive. There are currently 188
active cases. A total of 203 have returned to work since testing
positive. All staff are tested weekly. A positive tests means the
staff member can not come in to work. Testing of the inmates is an
ongoing project. Programs have been adjusted to minimize crowding to
the extent possible.
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