U.S. flag An official website of the United States government.
Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

i
i
Up-to-date Information: Up-to-Date Info : To find the latest CDC information on this topic go to: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

Interim guidance on management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in correctional and detention facilities

Supporting Files Public Domain
File Language:
English


Details

  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
  • Description:
    This document is intended to provide guiding principles for healthcare and non-healthcare administrators of correctional and detention facilities (including but not limited to federal and state prisons, local jails, and detention centers), law enforcement agencies that have custodial authority for detained populations (i.e., U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Marshals Service), and their respective health departments, to assist in preparing for potential introduction, spread, and mitigation of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19) in their facilities. In general, the document uses terminology referring to correctional environments but can also be applied to civil and pre-trial detention settings.
  • Content Notes:
    Intended Audience -- Guidance Overview -- Definitions of Commonly Used Terms -- Facilities with Limited Onsite Healthcare Services -- COVID-19 Guidance for Correctional Facilities -- Operational Preparedness -- Prevention -- Management -- Medical Isolation -- Infection Control -- Clinical Care of COVID-19 Cases -- Recommended PPE and PPE Training for Staff and Incarcerated/Detained Persons -- Verbal Screening and Temperature Check Protocols for Incarcerated/Detained Persons, Staff, and Visitors.
  • Subjects:
  • Document Type:
    Webpage
  • Genre:
    Guidance
  • Pages in Document:
    25 unnumbered slides
  • Collection(s):
  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha256:d0b47aa3b7db22b3f6379f3bdcafb255c80f2e925e0ab8053c5d4f845f1b42ec
  • Download URL:
  • File Type:
    Filetype[PDF - 566.84 KB ]
PREVIOUS
File Language:
English
ON THIS PAGE
Details Supporting Files
CDC STACKS serves as an archival repository of CDC-published products including scientific findings, journal articles, guidelines, recommendations, or other public health information authored or co-authored by CDC or funded partners.

As a repository, CDC STACKS retains documents in their original published format to ensure public access to scientific information.
BACK TO TOP