At least three people have tested positive for the virus while in custody at the New Orleans jail. Twenty-two Sheriff’s Office staffers have also tested positive.
Inmates say they fear for their lives. Officials are no longer testing and will not release number of suspected cases
The court was originally scheduled to reopen this week. That has been extended to at least April 13, and could be extended further.
Bureau of Prisons does not plan to release number of presumed positive prisoners.
Eleven staffers, six healthcare contractor employees have tested positive as well.
Judges say no one in jail is currently being held on minor, non-violent charges alone.
The Sheriff’s Office has joined calls to lower the jail's population.
The petition also calls for the release of anyone arrested on low-level charges
Some low-level, non-violent arrests continue.
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