John Oliver: Coronavirus in Prisons
John Oliver took on the crisis of Coronavirus spreading in Prisons across the United States.
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“Massive COVID-19 outbreak at southern NM prison hits only sex offenders. That’s by design:”
https://amp.lcsun-news.com/amp/3271617001
He is right on as we know.
In a world where safe social distancing is 6 feet, beds are separated by 3 feet – side-to-side, and vertically.
Since the prisoners* don’t go out into the world, the world** must bring this (and other contagions) to the prisoners. If I worked in a prison, I would have to choose between making my (already low) pay or chance sharing a disease. Well, I need to live. Also, when do the medical checks become a formality? (*Except work camps who go out in the world – and go to other prisons) (** Food, etc. suppliers; prison employees (especially corrections personnel)
Is John Oliver the only sane person in the world. Just maybe.