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US federal prison system’s worst COVID-19 outbreak
At a federal prison along the Central Coast in Santa Barbara County, more than 1,000 inmates and correctional officers have tested positive for COVID-19.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 24m ListenAt a federal prison along the Central Coast in Santa Barbara County, more than 1,000 inmates and correctional officers have tested positive for COVID-19. The impact weighs heavily on the surrounding community and family members of inmates who want to see early releases and better communication.
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3 storiesSanta Barbara is home to federal prison system’s worst COVID-19 outbreak
At a federal prison along the Central Coast in Santa Barbara County, more than 1,000 inmates and correctional officers have tested positive for COVID-19. The impact weighs heavily on the surrounding community and family members of inmates who want to see early releases and better communication.
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