Right now, about 2.3 million people sit behind bars in our nation’s criminal justice system. Thanks to the coronavirus, they’re in more danger than ever.

While our jails and prisons are never exactly places one wants to find themselves, the conditions have become especially dire as the coronavirus continues its spread across the United States. At a time when citizens are being encouraged to practice social distancing and good hygiene, those trapped in our prison system find themselves in cramped quarters with limited healthcare supplies.