UCLA Law
COVID-19 behind bars data project
We collect and report data on COVID-19 in prisons, jails, and immigration detention centers, as well as pandemic-related prison and jail releases, legal filings and court orders, and grassroots and community organizing efforts. Our team is still in the process of adding all of our facility-level data to the national and state maps. Please check back regularly for updates.
Showing in carceral facilities
Each spike represents the number of incarcerated people that have had COVID-19 within a facility
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This map displays reported COVID-19 cases and related deaths of people incarcerated in carceral facilities across the US. Click on a state to access more data.
Rates and active cases are not available for all facilities. Learn why.
This map displays reported COVID-19 cases and related deaths of people incarcerated in carceral facilities across the US. Click on a state to access more data.
Rates and active cases are not available for all facilities. Learn why.
Facilities with the highest
| Facility | Cumulative Cases | Cumulative Case Rate | Active Cases | Active Case Rate | Cumulative Deaths | Death Rate | Tests | Test Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Jails California | 4,259 | 28% | 12 | <1% | 13 | <1% | 50,058 | >100% |
Avenal State Prison California | 3,107 | 74% | 0 | 0% | 8 | <1% | -- | -- |
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility California | 3,011 | 57% | 0 | 0% | 6 | <1% | -- | -- |
Correctional Training Facility California | 2,718 | 54% | 1 | <1% | 18 | <1% | -- | -- |
Maricopa County Jail Arizona | 2,522 | -- | 23 | -- | 0 | -- | 32,032 | -- |
Testing and reporting practices vary widely by correctional agency. True case and mortality counts are likely higher and may be significantly higher than reported.
Rates are calculated using a denominator of facility-level population as of February 2020. See our methodology to learn more about why we chose this approach.
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