Donovan Deaths: COVID-19 Outbreak Leaves 18 Dead. Three Were Found In Their Cells by inewsource published on 2021-04-09T19:16:57Z More than 1,000 prisoners at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in Otay Mesa have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Eighteen inmates died during an outbreak at the facility this winter. Three of those who died were found unresponsive in their cells, despite corrections officials saying inmates with COVID-19 were being regularly monitored and cared for. At least five inmates who died of COVID-19 at Donovan state prison passed before their families were informed of them being ill. Read our two-part investigation into the handling of COVID-19 deaths at Donovan state prison here: https://inewsource.org/2021/04/08/donovan-deaths-3-prisoners-found-dead-or-dying-in-cells-from-covid-19/ This segment aired on KPBS Midday Edition on April 8, 2021. Genre News & Politics
