Thousands of Incarcerated Elders Died in Prison of COVID-19 Throughout the Pandemic

A recent report from The Marshall Project uncovered the toll of punitive justice on sick and elderly incarcerated people

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Since the beginning of COVID-19 vaccine availability roughly 67 percent of Americans ages 18 and over, have received at least one dose of the approved vaccinations. 60 percent of Americans are considered fully vaccinated and much of the social activity that was put on pause last year has resumed completely. Famil…