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Donovan Deaths: Inmates Died Of COVID-19 While Their Families Were Kept In The Dark

Jill Castellano

Mary Plummer

The families of five incarcerated people at Donovan prison said they were shocked to learn their relatives had died from COVID-19. Read the second part of the investigation by our partners at inewsource.
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Donovan Deaths: COVID-19 Outbreak Leaves 18 Dead. Three Were Found In Their Cells

Jill Castellano

Mary Plummer

A cellmate of one of the Donovan prisoners found dying in his cell wrote a letter to the man’s family saying he had been denied medical treatment. Read the story from our partners at inewsource.
Health

Less Than 1% Of San Diego County Jail Inmates Vaccinated Despite Ongoing Outbreaks

Jill Castellano

Mary Plummer

San Diego County has prioritized corrections officers for COVID-19 vaccines while thousands of inmates haven’t been offered doses.
Big Funding Gap Hampers San Diego Streetlight Upgrades And Repairs

Mary Plummer

Dealing with broken streetlights in your neighborhood? Our partners inewsource explain the staggering funding needed for improvements and why so many San Diegans are experiencing delayed repairs.
Health

Sheriff Announces First San Diego County Jail Inmate Death From COVID-19

Mary Plummer

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department has announced that an inmate at the George Bailey Detention Facility in Otay Mesa died of COVID-19 – the first coronavirus jail death department officials have publicly acknowledged.
COVID-19 Staffing Shortages Cause Problems With San Diego City Services

Mary Plummer

The pandemic has taken a toll on the city’s workforce. Our partners at inewsource report that about 18% of San Diego city workers have had to quarantine, causing problems for services like trash pickup and streetlight repairs.