Visitor Ban At Florida Prisons Extended Until Mid-August

July 25, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic visitation suspension at Florida prisons has been extended again, the Florida Department of Corrections has announced.

The visitor ban is in effect this time until at least August 17.

“The decision to reinstate the normal visitation schedule will be evaluated in consultation with public health experts,” the FDC said.

Inmates will continue to have access to their loved ones through mail, phone calls and video visitation. Legal visits will not be impacted, although attorneys are encouraged to consult with their clients via phone, email or mail during this time

As of Monday, 24 inmates have died from the virus, 1,963 have tested positive and 438 corrections staff have been infected, according to the agency.

Comments

One Response to “Visitor Ban At Florida Prisons Extended Until Mid-August”

  1. David Huie Green on July 25th, 2020 3:30 pm

    It is reasonable to take care of people in our care even though they are in our care because they didn’t care about others and committed crimes against them. It also shows care for their caretakers and their families and friends. We are all in this together.

    Still, it is interesting when it appears there is somewhat less care for children and their parents getting the disease.

    David for effective treatments soon

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