CDCR: In-Person Inmate Visits Suspended Due To Surge In COVID Cases

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – State prisons are present suspending in-person and household visits to inmates.

Starting connected January 8, and lasting 15 days, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says it volition instrumentality a statewide programme successful effect to an summation successful cases among unit and inmates.

In-person/family visiting volition beryllium suspended opening Sat., Jan. 8, until further notice. Visits for Fri., Jan. 7, volition instrumentality spot arsenic scheduled. Family visits presently taking spot volition beryllium permitted to proceed until the sojourn is completed. Details: https://t.co/EsAKqhjUZl (2/2) pic.twitter.com/lwMsSbTLpA

— CA Corrections (@CACorrections) January 7, 2022

As a result, starting Saturday, in-person and household visiting volition beryllium suspended until further notice, the Department says.

In conscionable the past 2 weeks, determination person reportedly been thousands of affirmative COVID-19 cases among workers and inmates.

CBS13 Staff