Department of Justice needs to address coronavirus crisis at Miami prison

Disregarding their duty of care, Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Prison officials have allowed conditions at the Federal Correctional Institution, Miami, to deteriorate into a public health crisis.

Speaking to the Washington Examiner, a number of families expressed their deep concern and sadness over the situation at the low-security federal prison. As of Wednesday, 96 inmates and 10 staff at FCI Miami had tested positive for the coronavirus. But that’s not the problem. The problem is that this crisis could have been avoided and can still be mitigated, but prison officials are apparently refusing to take action.