One Chicago jail is linked with nearly 16% of COVID-19 cases in the city and in Illinois, a new study finds -- and the researchers warn that their findings show that U.S. arrest and jailing practices pose a major public health risk.
The researchers said their findings show that U.S. arrest and jailing practices pose a major public health risk during theThe study authors noted thathas spread quickly through jails and prisons across the United States, and Cook County Jail in Chicago has been a hotspot.
The time period that suspects spend in jail between arrest and court appearances was tied to 15.9% of documented COVID-19 cases in Chicago and 15.7% of those in Illinois.
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