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Test Results Are Back For Almost All Century Prison Inmates. Half Are COVID-19 Positive.
August 17, 2020
Results are back from most of the inmates tested for COVID-19 at Century Correctional Institution, with over half the tests coming back positive.
As of Sunday night, 759 inmates have tested positive for the virus at CCI and 748 were negative. Results were still pending for just 25 inmates. CCI houses about 1,500 inmates, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
There were 554 inmates held in quarantine and three medical isolation Sunday night. There have not been any inmate deaths reported at the Century prison.
A total of 35 staff members have also tested positive for COVID-19.
“The great majority of inmates at Century CI who have tested positive showed mild or no symptoms of the virus when they were tested. All inmates continue to be provided with ongoing medical care and monitoring by facility health care professionals who follow CDC guidelines for the prevention, evaluation, treatment and management of COVID-19. Working in tandem with security staff, they are ensuring that inmates receive the care they need while still fulfilling FDC’s important public safety mission,” the Department of Corrections said in a statement.
Testing has been offered to all CCI inmates, and each one is being monitored daily. All services, including medical and meals, are being provided to inmates within their housing units.
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3 Responses to “Test Results Are Back For Almost All Century Prison Inmates. Half Are COVID-19 Positive.”
Lori, maybe the reason there’s no heat right now is because it’s summer time and it’s not needed. There is heat during the winter. And century CI does have other satellite facilities housing part of that population, they’re not all crammed into the main unit and putting it above capacity. AC isn’t a thing in any of the state prisons either. And phones are a privilege, but the ones that weren’t working were fixed last week. If any other ones aren’t working, they will be fixed as soon as possible. And if you’re so worried about the staff shortages, why don’t you put in an application?
Lori,
The phones are a privilege. when I was in, there were no phones. From what I under stand prison is a cakewalk compared to what it used to be. Maybe your brother needs to stop whining and do his time.
I just received notification from my brother today of the latest issues. Water problems again and phone systems are down. This place needs bulldozed! We should be ashamed of our prisions. There are over 1500 inmates (more than is allowed by the Fire Marshal) and this facility is filthy, understaffed, and falling apart – a total disgrace! No a.c. or heat either…inhumane! I am ashamed of our State for allowing this to be the case.