CDCR VIDEO VISITS UPDATE

Includes a number of COVID-19 resource guides and self-help materials, a survey for those with loved ones who are incarcerated, and links to relevant court forms and CDCR forms. Prison Law Office's efforts to address COVID-19 in California prisons. The letter contains an appendix regarding CDCR’s early release programs and vaccine information.ĬARES Act and CAA Stimulus Payments for People in Jail or Prison: PLO information letter (rev. Januletter to incarcerated people from PLO regarding COVID-19 issues.

*CACJ is making its resources publicly available during this emergency.Ĭalifornia Appellate Defense Counsel (CADC)īriefbank and forums contain helpful substantive COVID-19 response materials as well as information regarding the various panels. *includes briefing (click “Briefs and Articles”) Ĭalifornia Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ) The page also contains a link to list of other websites aggregating information. Sections include releasing people from jails and prisons, eliminating medical co-pays, reducing costs of phone calls and video communication. The Prison Policy Initiative tracks examples of state and local agencies taking meaningful steps to stop the spread of COVID-19. Original opinion, ordering reduction of San Quentin population by half, available here. On December 23, 2020, the California Supreme Court granted review and transferred the case back to the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Two with directions to vacate and consider whether to order an evidentiary hearing. If you have questions about any of your cases, please contact CAP-LA staff. *Note that the habeas policy in the First District differs from that in the Second.

CDCR VIDEO VISITS UPDATE

(February 1, 2021) Total population: 14,883 State prison inmates awaiting transfer: 3,520 Total COVID-19 cases (historical): 4,209 Deaths: 13įDAP COVID-19 Litigation Update and Strategies Page: ĬOVID-19 information for Division of Juvenile Justice: Parole hearings are being conducted by video. Updates on intake from county jail are available here. FAQ for persons sentenced to CDCR and being held in county jail available here. Intake was suspended between November 26 and January 11 and is slowly resuming. This document details the testing and other safety measures for inmate movement between facilities. įAQ for vaccine distribution available here.Īugust 19, 2020: Covid-19 Screening and Testing Matrix for Patient Movement. The latest information on this can be found at.

The CDCR tracks in-prison COVID cases and outcomes. Note: people in isolation or quarantine cannot participate in video visitation. Visiting status by facility available here.

Information on current visitation policies can be found at FAQ on visitation available here. COVID caused changes in CDCR visitation policies.

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