California To Release Up To 8,000 Prisoners Due To COVID-19

On July 10, 2020, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced that an estimated 8,000 inmates could be eligible for release by end of August 2020 due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This reduction in the incarcerated population comes after the release of about 10,000 persons since February, when COVID-19 was officially recognized in the U.S. The inmates are being released to allow prisons to maximize space and implement physical distancing, isolation, and quarantine efforts necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

CDCR is working closely with stakeholders, local law enforcement . . .