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Prison Writers Staff2021-06-02T09:31:34-04:00Coronavirus, Daily Survival, Violence & Corruption|

Reinfections and Retaliation in A Michigan Prison

One day, in the beginning of December 2020, a number of convicts in my unit in a Michigan prison were infected/reinfected with COVID-19. Our unit guards then donned protective suits, gloves, and face shields

By Jerry Metcalf

Prison Writers Staff2020-12-20T08:53:07-05:00Coronavirus|

Social Distancing in Prison: Just for Show

Juan Mosquero was isolated in Sing-Sing Correctional Facility's infirmary on March 20, 2020, after suffering in his cell for more than two weeks with symptoms of COVID-19. He died ten days later, on March 30, 2020, at 7:43 a.m, after only [...]

By Sheldon Johnson

Prison Writers Staff2020-07-22T13:40:45-04:00Coronavirus, Daily Survival|

1800+ Prisoners Test Positive at My Ohio Prison

More than 80% of prisoners at Marion Correctional Institute are Covid-19 positive. 4 have died. Wayne Snitzky, who is positive, has the latest report. Come back for his updates!!

By Wayne Snitzky

Prison Writers Staff2020-07-22T13:41:22-04:00Coronavirus, Daily Survival|

Covid19 in My Ohio Prison

Covid19 has affected Ohio's prisons like it has the outside population, slowly. As things have slowly clamped down out there, they have clamped down in here. The first change happened on Tuesday the 10th when most evening activities were cancelled. For [...]

By Wayne Snitzky

Prison Writers Staff2020-07-22T13:41:32-04:00Coronavirus, Daily Survival|

Let Them Out: My Husband is 70. He’s Been in Prison 40 Years!

Now we are faced with the coronavirus pandemic threatening to wash through prisons nationwide like the Passover Angel of Death. What are we to do?

By Elizabeth Norman

Prison Writers Staff2020-07-22T13:39:42-04:00Coronavirus, Daily Survival|

I HAVE THE CORONAVIRUS IN PRISON

My bunkie Michael Jackson (his real name... he's white; uhm, was born white), who came down with his symptoms just a few hours before me, is hanging out in the dayroom

By Chris Dankovich