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Thank you,
Peter Wagner, Executive Director Donate
Data Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics' Impact of COVID-19 on State and Federal Prisons, Table 12. (Graph: , 2022)
This graph originally appeared in New data confirms that prisons neglected COVID-19 mitigation strategies, putting public health at risk.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics collected information on vaccine distribution policies in all 50 states and the federal Bureau of Prisons. Additional findings include that no jurisdictions mandated (or explicitly barred opting out of) vaccinations for staff or prison populations.
