But some facilities — including San Quentin — came under particular fire for failing to prevent and contain outbreaks. By May of that year, some prisons — including San Quentin — still had no known cases of the virus. That June, the court-appointed medical monitor overseeing California prison healthcare asked a group of experts to investigate the outbreak at San Quentin. By July, more than 1,300 prisoners and 184 staff at San Quentin had tested positive for the virus. Prison officials previously said they were not indifferent because they ordered the transfers in the hope of protecting the high-risk prisoners at Chino.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 09, 2023 00:51 UTC